I was Fishing with Joey!! It only took a minute

It really is amazing how much of an impact fishing can have on a person and how a random act of kindness can have an impact on others as well as our self.

The story begins with a couple of guys were going to meet and spend the day out on Big Sandy Lake which is located up in McGregor Minnesota a couple hours north of Minneapolis Mn. The two of them were supposed to meet for breakfast early and then head out to the lake for a days worth of stories and just hanging out on the lake enjoying the sun and catching up on things. Well along about 8:30am or so one of the guys calls and say's he can not make it.....So the other one went out to see if he could catch some fish by him self. OK enough of the 3rd party thing it was me and my buddy Mike.. So I head down with my fresh cup of coffee in a great big to-go cup and see a few people on the dock it was a Lady and 3 Kids. I asked the little guy (Joey) If he had been catching anything as of yet? His reply was there were no fish in this lake and he wanted to quite fishing. I told him that I had caught a few here the other day and that I had pictures of them... He wanted to See them!! So I showed him some Slab Crappies that were 14+ inches and he said to me not in this Lake Mr.

Well I asked him if he minded if I joined him fishing on the dock and his Mom said it was ok so we started to fish.... And it only took a Minute and them Bam there was a 13" Crappie right off the Dock at Big Sandy Lodge and Resort. I started catching some nice Crappies.

I asked him if I could rig up his pole for him? Mom nodded yes and in about 5 minutes ha landed a great big 9" Sunfish he told me..... Mr. This is the Biggest fish I ever Caught. Thanks.

It is times like this that when you take just a moment of your time to say hi. To ask a simple question of someone like are you catching anything?

I will take this precious moment and Cherish it for the rest of my life because we both walked away from that day with memories. I know I did and from the look on Moms face Joey did too!

Thanks Joey!!

Rick Borden - http://www.bigsandylake.com/