Look at the size of this fish!
24″ but we didn’t weigh it. Chad could fish every single day and never get tired of it.
And, look at these jeans. I don’t think even Tide could get them clean!
He had spent two mornings helping his friends re-surface an asphalt driveway at their church in Schell City. Then . . “Mr. Loves to Dress Up” wore these clothes to Springfield to return the rented equipment and went out to eat looking like this. Nasty!! Once they got back to Schell City, they couldn’t stand it any longer . . 2 days without fishing and this is what he came home with.
The fish was cleaned and went in the freezer; the jeans went in the garbage!
Eileen Keane says
What kind of fish is it? I’m only familiar with shellfish-you know me “citygirl”. 🙂
Elaine Adair says
Looks like a lunker bass to me! Jealous – I’ve NEVER caught a big fish – 8-(((
Judy says
What a good friend Chad is to help with asphalt…..nasty, stinky job! And then to be rewarded with an awesome fish like that, it was a good day!
That fish just needs some lemon and onion and wrapped in foil and placed on that bbq. 🙂
Pat says
WOW…..that is a nice-sized fish…that’s for sure!
Amy says
Jeans went in the garbage….exactly what I’d have done with them 🙂
Terri says
LOL!! I have a die-hard fisherman in one of my sons too. He’ll drop a line in a mud puddle if that’s the only water around!! Luckily, he lives in Florida now, so he’s never far from water!!
I would have thrown the jeans in the garbage too, but with my kid, I’d have to fight him for them first!!
Marsha says
Which church in Schell City. That is my hometown. Love lyour stories about your chickens. Marsha
Ronda K Beyer says
I love the smile, you know I think the older Chad gets the more handsome he becomes and look at his tan… I remember my son smiling like that he loved to fish and hunt and I remember being one proud Mommy too…….
WooHooo Chad you go, come on out her with your Mom to Oregon the fishing salmon fishing is starting here soon, now those are some big fish, you can also fish for Sturgeon and if you get lucky you can hook one that is 9 feet long, you cannot keep them but you will feel your age even at 18 fighting on of those for 2 hours to the boat, then I look at the ugly things and think and I used to waterski here and these things really do exist Ewwww…..
Chris says
I’ve been married to my sweet forester for 37 1/2 years, and I’ve seen pants like that on a daily basis. Soak, wash on heavy, and rinse twice. I’d have to throw away every pair he has otherwise. (And I don’t wash his pickups–4-wheel drives in mud up to the running boards when the road thaws after they’ve gone in…)
Chris in (the wilds of) Idaho
Chris says
Tar!! I didn’t think of tar. You were right to toss!
CAROL C says
cute guy, great fish
now those jeans could use some oxi clean and be cut up for a rag quilt for the fishing guy
Perry says
Great story, great grin,great friends, BIG fish, perfect day, right? lol