Syracuse.com - Father/daughter team up to catch/release 'monster bass' in Canada

[HuntingNY-News]

"It was certainly the highlight of the afternoon," the father said.

Submitted photo

Aevyln Wallace, 5, of Canastota, holds up a monster largemouth bass she and her father, Matt, Wallace, landed on a recent trip to Canada.

Her father wrote: Hey Dave,just wanted to share a photo from this weekend. We went up to Charleston lake, Ontario to open our cottage for the season.

" When we were done with all the chores we had enough time to try and find some panfish. After catching a bunch of bluegills and sunnies our bait was unexpectedly taken by this monster largemouth.

" My 5 year old daughter and I shared in the fight and she insisted on holding the fish for the picture. It measured 18 inches. , I didn't have a scale on me but guessing it was in the 4-pound range. The fish was quickly released because in Ontario bass is closed right now and there is not a catch and release season.

" Sometimes you just can't help what takes the bait though. It was certainly the highlight of the afternoon."

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[Geno C]

very cool! good for them, she looks like she enjoyed herself

[MuzzyLoader]

I think she'll remember THAT fish for years to come. Great photo Dad!