My Fishing
Adventure
“My Fishing Adventure”
was created especially for
Andrew Ryan Davis
at the age of 5
With Love From,
Mom and Dad
June 5, 2002
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Andrew Ryan Davis was peacefully reclining in his bed, browsing through his newest
fishing catalog and thinking about the annual fishing contest on the Platte River. “I sure wish I could enter,” Andrew said to himself as he flipped through the
pages.
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Andrew
turned the page and saw Bobber Bear in the catalog. “Boy, I wish I could be a
fishing bear like Bobber Bear. I would be able to fish anytime I wanted,”
thought Andrew as he gently nodded off to sleep.
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Andrew
began to dream. In his dream, he was magically transformed into Bobber Bear.
What was even more amazing was the fact that Dad
was also transformed into another fishing bear.
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Dad
told Andrew to get his fishing rod because they
were going to enter the fishing rodeo! Andrew
was very excited as they began packing for their fishing trip. Along with
sandwiches and fruit, they packed plenty of water to drink. Dad brought a tent.
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They
decided to go to the Bass Pro Shop to get sinkers, flies, hooks, floats and
anything else they might need for the fishing contest. Dad
also looked at the new boats, outdoor gear and other fishing equipment.
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Andrew
was fascinated by the colossal 30,000 gallon saltwater aquarium they found
stocked full of trophy-size fish of many types. There was even a real person in
the tank hand-feeding the fish!
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At
the fish camp, Andrew and Dad set up the tent for the night. With the boat in
the water, they took their places and Dad
started the motor! “Look out, fish, here we come!” yelled Andrew and Dad at the
same time.
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First
they cruised up the river so Dad could find just
the right spot. Andrew was starting to get
impatient when Dad said, “This is the place!”
Immediately, Andrew began looking for fish. He
wished Grampy, Dustin, and Patrick could be here
with him.
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Andrew
watched Dad get one fishing pole ready. Next, Dad grabbed a spinner. Then Dad
helped Andrew get his very own fishing rod
ready. Andrew was going to try a plastic worm
first.
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Andrew
had trouble throwing out his fishing line. Several times it caught nothing
other than branches of some nearby trees. Finally, he learned how to cast his
artificial bait to the right spot.
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The
first time Andrew reeled in his line slowly. He
was very disappointed that the fish were not biting. After three more casts, Andrew began to understand that you do not catch fish
every single time you throw out your line. Soon Andrew
was catching quite a few fish, but none of them were big enough to win a
trophy!
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With
the noon sun directly overhead, Dad reeled in
the line, but Andrew left his line out and set
his rod by his seat.
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While
he was eating lunch, Andrew heard a noise next
to him. There was a quick jerk and his pole almost fell into the water. Andrew quickly grabbed the pole, but the fish that Andrew hooked was so-o-o big that it began pulling the
boat!
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The
sandwiches flew overboard as Andrew, Dad, the boat, and the fish headed down the river
through the rapids. Dad looked so funny trying
to keep one hand on the boat and the other on his hat. Andrew
would have chuckled if he had not been afraid of losing his fish.
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As
the boat raced toward the shore, the other fishing contestants could not get
out of the way fast enough. Fishing poles were snapping and lines were
breaking, as Grampy, Dustin, and Patrick and his
other friends were cheering from the banks. Andrew
was ready to land the fish and try to win the trophy!
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The
fish was the biggest ever caught in the Platte River.
The loudspeaker hailed, “The winner of this year’s fishing contest is Andrew Ryan Davis…
“Andrew, Andrew! Wake up!” said Dad, while shaking Andrew out of his
dream. “I just entered us in the big fishing contest. Let’s go now or we will
be late!” Andrew grinned from ear to ear. Maybe
his dream would come true after all!
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Andrew
Ryan Davis
Favorite
fish to catch
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Favorite
fish to eat
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Favorite
fishing location
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Other
fishing partners
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