Her first Steelie of her young life and it is a toad, Taped out at 39.5x21.5 and she faught it by her self. She caught it on her Dr, Death Tad that she has slayed the silvers on the last two years. Now if I can just teach her how to use the sticks I will be set....Well dang, I can't figure out how to upload it, It is in the photo gallery if ya want to look.."My Daughters Monster"

Nice fish for the daughter,.. was it released?

here ya go Matt... nice FISH!

Nice one Matt!!! Any day you can fish with your kid is the best day on the river!!!

Fishhead5

Thats too cool!!!A warm and fuzzy start to the day instead of the happs of late. I bet that it was reel hard to let her reel that one in all by herself!There probably is not a boy within 100 miles of her that has caught a steelhead that big.

Yes it was released, I use the cotton gloves to help in the process, As all Wild Fish are let to swim free in my boat. Last year I tried to help her on a 20lb silver and got my head chewed off, So from then on I don't even ask, If it where a monster King i might ask once My motto No missing assignments in school and the fun begins. Lets play hooky, Mom took the picture and Videowed the battle...

Nice fish for your daughter steelimatt.It was a good thing I was'nt ahead of you that day.Otherwise that fish would have been mine.Joke!!!!!.Matt I'm the guy who walked with ya
a few weeks ago to get our rig's,and since then
have run into ya at the bait shop.Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE
P.S. I still have'nt found the upper put in.

Excellent! Way cool all the way around!

Right on!

Another child with the love of fishing in her, who one day, will probably be governor. Now that would be sweet. Bet you are one proud dad!

Very, very cool.

I look forward to that day with my daughter as well.

Matt, your story and the picture of you and your daughter with her awesome catch bring a smile to my face. Thanks!

Ron

geat pic matt some day in the future her husband will thank you
mike

Nothing else to add except a big congratulations and thanks for sharing with us.

Nice fish heres one I got today thats 35.5 by 17

Mine's bigger than yours is, Na Na Na Na Na Na!

Steelimatt, this picture will become even more meaningful as time goes by. Be sure you have one framed and put in the den or familyroom. I know firsthand how those pictures bring smiles and discussions years later of a special day with Dad.

Rich don't know what you are saying but nice fish only thing I see different is I am 240lbs with a 48 inch chest. ask Mr. Strike Zone no little one here.... HAHAHA

I didnt mean anything. Thats a nice fish and for a first steelhead you couldnt do any better. I just felt like posting a pic of a decent fish but yours is deffinately bigger.

Good things happen to good people! Nice fish, see ya on the river. Tight lines.

Nicely done, Matt's daughter (you too, Matt ). For a first fish, she set the bar pretty high. What a great story.....and a very nice fish.

Hey Matt

Now I know who you are. you showed me the same pic monday a.m. at the put in. I had the other Willie boat. that was a nice fish. I have been fishing for steelies since 98 and my biggest is around 15# and yer daughter goes out and gets one of those. great job. see you on the river.

ps. how was the fishing after we seen you last. we hit 2 in that last hole we seen you.

dc

Very cool picture.

I keep joking with my fiance, that I am getting some baby waders just in case. I hope she isn't having second thoughts