Personal Narrative: Sturgeon Beach

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I had my hand on the reel, I moved the rod back and then forward while I let go of the line. The crankbait softly hit the surface of the water. I waited a few seconds, suddenly I saw my line move so I jerked my pole upward and yelled, “fish on”! My dad quickly grabbed the net to land the fish. The slimy, brown, 4lb fish was my first catch of the day.
Last summer my dad and I went to Green Bay, WIsconsin for a fishing trip. This was my first time going there so I didn't know what to expect. The reason why I wanted to go Sturgeon Bay was because it is rated the number one smallmouth bass fishery in the state of Wisconsin. When I showed up to the lake I was ecstatic, the water was clear as glass, and the weather was perfect.
My dad and I arrived

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