Snapping Turtle, Catfish, and More!

Snapping Turtle caught by Grace!

Only a three-foot Barbie fishing pole, with a 7 1/2 year old Grace on the other end, could pull in this snapping turtle, with the help of Cousin Trevor.

This was the second time Sunday night the turtle had latched onto Grace's hook  with a night crawler at the Frye Family Pond.

The first time, she got it to the dock and as Trevor was trying to get it out of the water, the line snapped.

Trevor holding his Channel Catfish!

This time, the turtle stuck around for a few photos.  

Speaking of Cousin Trevor, check out this huge Channel Catfish he caught. It put up a fight, but he brought it in! This is the largest Catfish I've seen come out of the pond!

Molly caught a Carp (previously believed to be grass eating only - so be careful next time you go swimming). It got away right as we brought it onto the dock, so our next purchase will be one of those five foot nets that Harry Caray used to use to catch foul balls at Cubs games. 

 

 

Grace and one her many bass caught with the Barbie pole!

 

 

 

Grace caught several bass and bluegill, and is making a name for herself as a top fisherman! She's also making progress on getting the fish off the hook!

Everything caught was done using night crawlers, and all fish and turtle were released.

Molly caught a Crappie, the only one of the night!