First fish

We all remember the first time a bass broke the surface when we were holding the rod. B.A.S.S. Facebook fans relive the moments they (and often their children or grandchildren) caught that first fish.

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<p> You remember the joy that erupted in your heart when you caught that first bass. Gasping, reeling, jumping -- all leading up to pulling that first fish out of the water. These folks, mostly kids, celebrate that moment in this gallery, contributed by B.A.S.S. Facebook fans. <a href=
You remember the joy that erupted in your heart when you caught that first bass. Gasping, reeling, jumping — all leading up to pulling that first fish out of the water. These folks, mostly kids, celebrate that moment in this gallery, contributed by B.A.S.S. Facebook fans. Join us  and show off your first catch!
<p>  </p> <p> Carter caught his first big smallmouth at age 8. This beauty came last spring in Wisconsin on a topwater Chug Bug.</p>
 

Carter caught his first big smallmouth at age 8. This beauty came last spring in Wisconsin on a topwater Chug Bug.

<p>  </p> <p> Blaze’s first fish was a little crappie.</p>
 

Blaze’s first fish was a little crappie.

<p>  </p> <p> It was many years ago that Daniel Miziolek caught his first fish. “I was 6 at the time, still using worms and a hook,” said Miziolek. He caught the bass on Little Whitefish Lake.</p>
 

It was many years ago that Daniel Miziolek caught his first fish. “I was 6 at the time, still using worms and a hook,” said Miziolek. He caught the bass on Little Whitefish Lake.

<p>  </p> <p> This beauty was little Jason’s first. His dad is being pretty quiet about where the bass was caught; little Jason just might have this water all to himself!</p>
 

This beauty was little Jason’s first. His dad is being pretty quiet about where the bass was caught; little Jason just might have this water all to himself!

<p>  </p> <p> Maja caught this 6-pounder in Palm Beach Gardens Lakes using a Zoom G-Tail Worm in junebug when she was 8.</p>
 

Maja caught this 6-pounder in Palm Beach Gardens Lakes using a Zoom G-Tail Worm in junebug when she was 8.

<p>  </p> <p> Nick caught his first in August 2009 at the age of 4.</p>
 

Nick caught his first in August 2009 at the age of 4.

<p>  </p> <p> Gracie caught this bass in Louisiana when she was just 6 years old. “This was her first fishing trip with her Paw Paw,” said Ashley Frederic.</p>
 

Gracie caught this bass in Louisiana when she was just 6 years old. “This was her first fishing trip with her Paw Paw,” said Ashley Frederic.

<p>  </p> <p> Jim Yansick is no kid; that’s obvious. But he didn’t catch his first bass until he was 25, probing a private lake with live worms. “I was so pumped to catch my first bass that I have been hooked ever since that day,” said Yansick. “I now have a fishing kayak and hit the local waters two to three times a week from spring to fall.”</p>
 

Jim Yansick is no kid; that’s obvious. But he didn’t catch his first bass until he was 25, probing a private lake with live worms. “I was so pumped to catch my first bass that I have been hooked ever since that day,” said Yansick. “I now have a fishing kayak and hit the local waters two to three times a week from spring to fall.”

<p> Martin Prior admits that this fish was not Zach’s first, but it was still one he wanted to brag about. Martin said this smallmouth, caught in Mullet Lake in July 2011, weighed 5. 8 pounds!</p>
Martin Prior admits that this fish was not Zach’s first, but it was still one he wanted to brag about. Martin said this smallmouth, caught in Mullet Lake in July 2011, weighed 5. 8 pounds!
<p>  </p> <p> This fish is Izzy’s first!</p>
 

This fish is Izzy’s first!

<p>  </p> <p> “My wife and I drove two hours out of the way to take my 3-year-old nephew Jack fishing,” said Frank Guthrie. “He still talks about it every time I see him! I wish he was closer so I could take him more often.”</p>
 

“My wife and I drove two hours out of the way to take my 3-year-old nephew Jack fishing,” said Frank Guthrie. “He still talks about it every time I see him! I wish he was closer so I could take him more often.”

<p>  </p> <p> “My daughter Madison’s first fish was a bass less than a pound,” said Jeff Perry. “She caught it on a small plastic worm. She was very excited about it but didn’t want to touch it, so I had to hold it for the photo!” Madison was 5 at the time.</p>
 

“My daughter Madison’s first fish was a bass less than a pound,” said Jeff Perry. “She caught it on a small plastic worm. She was very excited about it but didn’t want to touch it, so I had to hold it for the photo!” Madison was 5 at the time.

<p>  </p> <p> This isn’t Alex’s first bass, but he’s proud anyway. In fact, this is his second bass of the day! “He set the hook by himself and reeled him in,” said his uncle, Bruce Callis. “Awesome.”</p>
 

This isn’t Alex’s first bass, but he’s proud anyway. In fact, this is his second bass of the day! “He set the hook by himself and reeled him in,” said his uncle, Bruce Callis. “Awesome.”

<p>  </p> <p> At age 4, Hadley caught this sand bass near her home in Oklahoma. “She reeled it in all by herself!” said B.A.S.S. Facebook fan D. Bocoke.</p>
 

At age 4, Hadley caught this sand bass near her home in Oklahoma. “She reeled it in all by herself!” said B.A.S.S. Facebook fan D. Bocoke.

<p>  </p> <p> Austin is a happy little bass angler! He caught this bass when he was only 3.</p>
 

Austin is a happy little bass angler! He caught this bass when he was only 3.

<p>  </p> <p> Hayley caught her first fish at age 10.</p>
 

Hayley caught her first fish at age 10.

<p>  </p> <p> This youngster caught his first bass in early 2010.</p>
 

This youngster caught his first bass in early 2010.

<p>  </p> <p> You can never start them too young! B.A.S.S. Facebook fan Garry Fisher made sure his grandson had a fish on the line from the very beginning.</p>
 

You can never start them too young! B.A.S.S. Facebook fan Garry Fisher made sure his grandson had a fish on the line from the very beginning.

<p>  </p> <p> Hannah caught her first fish when she was 2. “As you can see, she was more interested in reeling than looking at Mommy for the picture,” said B.A.S.S. Facebook fan Tony McCalmant.</p>
 

Hannah caught her first fish when she was 2. “As you can see, she was more interested in reeling than looking at Mommy for the picture,” said B.A.S.S. Facebook fan Tony McCalmant.

<p>  </p> <p> Marshal caught this 9-pounder on New Year’s Day! He hauled the biggun out of the waters at Woodvale Fishing Club in Mineola, Texas.</p>
 

Marshal caught this 9-pounder on New Year’s Day! He hauled the biggun out of the waters at Woodvale Fishing Club in Mineola, Texas.

<p>  </p> <p> Allison’s first time fishing was in a local derby. “Ice cream was more important!” said Mike Jennings.</p>
 

Allison’s first time fishing was in a local derby. “Ice cream was more important!” said Mike Jennings.

<p>  </p> <p> A catfish jumped on Alexa’s line in June 2011 when she had it baited with a hot dog, brags her grandmother.</p>
 

A catfish jumped on Alexa’s line in June 2011 when she had it baited with a hot dog, brags her grandmother.

<p>  </p> <p> This 3 1/2-year-old is proud of his first bass!</p>
 

This 3 1/2-year-old is proud of his first bass!

<p>  </p> <p> Kaley was 4 years old when she caught this bluegill on a worm at Legacy Park in Idaho.</p>
 

Kaley was 4 years old when she caught this bluegill on a worm at Legacy Park in Idaho.

<p>  </p> <p> Triston’s first tournament fish came when he was 8 years old.</p>
 

Triston’s first tournament fish came when he was 8 years old.

<p>  </p> <p> McLean’s first bass came when she was 4 years old from a pond in Williamson County, Tenn.</p>
 

McLean’s first bass came when she was 4 years old from a pond in Williamson County, Tenn.

<p>  </p> <p> This is Ethan’s first fish. Look at that proud smile!</p>
 

This is Ethan’s first fish. Look at that proud smile!

<p>  </p> <p> “Katelyn was super excited to cast and reel in her very own bass for the first time in late summer 2011,” said her dad, Austin Burke. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think all three of my daughters would love fishing as much as I do!”</p>
 

“Katelyn was super excited to cast and reel in her very own bass for the first time in late summer 2011,” said her dad, Austin Burke. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think all three of my daughters would love fishing as much as I do!”

<p>  </p> <p> Zaren caught this little guy on Texas’ Sam Rayburn Reservoir.</p>
 

Zaren caught this little guy on Texas’ Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

<p>  </p> <p> Kinsey was only 3 when she caught this bass in central Texas.</p>
 

Kinsey was only 3 when she caught this bass in central Texas.

<p>  </p> <p> Tony Crowder’s girlfriend’s son caught a 5-pounder on Loxahatchee fishing a Senko.</p>
 

Tony Crowder’s girlfriend’s son caught a 5-pounder on Loxahatchee fishing a Senko.

<p>  </p> <p> Jillian caught her first bass at age 5. “She was pretty excited!” said B.A.S.S. Facebook fan Eddie Shortridge.</p>
 

Jillian caught her first bass at age 5. “She was pretty excited!” said B.A.S.S. Facebook fan Eddie Shortridge.

<p>  </p> <p> Morgan caught this bass on Percy Priest Lake in Nashville when she was 6.</p>
 

Morgan caught this bass on Percy Priest Lake in Nashville when she was 6.

<p>  </p> <p> When she was 9 years old, Samantha caught her first bass on a public pond in New York. She caught the 2 1/2-pounder using a Mister Twister grub.</p>
 

When she was 9 years old, Samantha caught her first bass on a public pond in New York. She caught the 2 1/2-pounder using a Mister Twister grub.

<p>  </p> <p> Mattie’s first big bass came on East Fork in Illinois when she was 7 years old.</p>
 

Mattie’s first big bass came on East Fork in Illinois when she was 7 years old.