Lake Waukewan, NH Fishing Report

Name: Lake Waukewan-Part II: Jen's Larry
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Lake Waukewan-Part II: Jen's Larry

So I head back to Lake Waukewan in NH with my girlfriend Jen to spend some time with my family for the weekend. The trip was more focused on having fun during watersports, eating great food, sipping on sweet tasting beverages and just relaxing with the best company anyone could ask for. A few days prior, Napa and I tore up the lake and tattooed the area with arrogant angling as previously cited on the 1st Waukewan Trip.

It's about 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 22nd when Jen and I decide to take out the 10 horsepower boat for a tour of the lake. The trip is meant to be more scenic than anything as she has not yet seen the true beauty that the lake offers. We decide to take my fishing pole, with no tackle box or gear, but just a yamamotto that is attached to the steel leader on my rod. My Dad witnessed the departure from the dock, and cockily yells, "Jeff, you need the big net" with a chuckle. Not sure if he's referring to fishing or something else, I decide better and respond, " No Dad, just going to cruise around the lake for a bit". We ship ahoy not sure if the motor is propelling us through the waters or the hair on my head acting as a sail as it captures the humid breeze from the lake.

About 20 minutes into the tour we spot a giant log with 3 ducks (perhaps mother goose) and a family of turtles chillin peacefully on it. I fire about 4 casts around the log, apparently I'm still wearing repellant as nothing strikes. We make our way a couple football fields deeper into the the cove in about 8 feet of weedy waters, roughly a hundred feet from some lily pads when Jen decides to toss a couple casts. The first two didn't bring any action but I was thrilled that she wanted to angle. On her third cast she fired it about 25 feet from the boat and I ask her, " Jen do you mind if I take a picture of you babe?" She replies, "sure" but prior to me snapping the photo she yells "fish on!" Amazed at the fact we found action during the middle of the day with 90 degree temperatures I alter my attention to the reel in process. I was in shock as I see a slob leap out of the water roughly 20 feet from the boat. "Holy S***" my voice shreeks as I hear and see the drag from the reel go buck wild. About 30 seconds goes by with Jen angling the dickens out of this monster when it approaches the boat (I think back to my Dad's prior comments about the net and say to myself... what a SOB!) The fish gets close enough to the boat for me to basically bear hug it before getting her in the boat. Jen caught Larry; a true monster that will go on the wall of slobs. Whooooo! The pure joy and high that came over us was priceless as Jen let's loose an, "I caught Larry!" You sure did hunny! It proves that you never know when Larthaniel will strike so be ready and make sure you get it in the boat. Way to go Jen- You ROCK!