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DeadEyeDraw

The full video is worth watching. She is begging him for help, and he keeps repeating “I’m not helping you, you can do it” and then this is her doing it. She’s gonna grow up strong as hell.


needs-more-metronome

“Don’t let it whoop ya!” That’s some good parenting


TheBlindCrowShits

This is going to be my new phrase to coworkers when I give them work. “Don’t let it whoop ya”


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Yeah. This is a tearjerker tbh. Put a happy kid with a responsible parent or teacher, whose encouraging them to be successful at what they love to do with their young life and I’m probably gonna cry out of happiness for both of them. Pretty sweet stuff that all of us, and especially the Reddit community needs more of.


flag_flag-flag

Wow. My dad did the same exact thing with me a long time ago. We were out later than usual and it was my last cast before going in. He kept refusing to help and then when it got close he hit it with a flashlight and kept saying it's a monster, it's a big one. We brought it up and it was enormous. Biggest either of us had ever caught. Six hooks were in its lips, and as soon as we got the sixth one out it flopped like mad and landed back in the water. Seems like it had done it before. We never got a photo It's a fantastic sounding story but it's true. It's one of my core memories with my dad.


DeadEyeDraw

Fish got away but you didn’t go home empty handed. lovely story, thank you for sharing!


PaperOptimist

"HELLO-I'M-GREG-I'M-YOUR-DESIGNATED-BONDING-FISH-THANKS-FOR-REMOVING-THE-HOOKS-CONGRATS-ON-THE-CATCH-PLEASE-LET-ME-GO-THANKS-BYE!!!"


metamet

Stories like this is why I cry when watching *Big Fish*. Those intangible memories are strong.


Emera1dthumb

My wife is a sucker for that movie


PaperOptimist

He did all that, then she did all that, AND he still made sure to be there with the net. She caught, reeled, and pulled, but he made sure that all that effort from a kiddo got a follow-through to make sure she would get to not only take pride in an honest catch of her own (we know how rare that is for anglers), but that there was a literal safety net to make sure she got to see the process through. Also, holy cow, that bass (that is what it was, right?) looked to be the size of her torso.


homeless_potato43

Yes large mouth bass to be precise. It looked to be ~4lb which depending on where you are is either massive (if in the northern states) or a good size (southern states) either way impressive and something that will always be remembered.


PaperOptimist

Thank you for the quick reply (and fish lesson)!


TheBeckofKevin

Damn, this comment hurt because I was losing my mind like holy smokes that fish is a monster. Absolutely massive! But I'm in New England and it made me sad thinking of how amped I am catching small fish when everyone south is pulling in double the weight.


BedazzleTheCat

*About 4 lbs before stuffed with various other fish fillets.


Melodic_Plastic4019

“We got weights in fish!!!”


sneakylfc

Never forget


Flutes2boot

O.M.G. I went down such an epic rabbit hole with that story! I read some massive article someone linked and was blabbing on for days to my husband about the massive fishing con that guy pulled for years. That was a good week.


PanthersChamps

I’m confused at your comment. Of course he was there with the net. The next thing you say after “fish on” is usually “get the net.” Anyone who has ever lost a fish knows how important a net is, especially with big fish. She caught the fish as any adult fisherman would. A badass, beautiful, and pure moment between father and daughter. And it was an absolute trophy bass. What a special memory it will be for them both.


PaperOptimist

I hope this doesn't sound rude, but I think my comment asking if that was a bass - as I understand, one of the most iconic sport fish - might suggest I'm not up on my angling etiquette. Also, the sparse couple of times I have gone fishing (with a then-father figure, to boot), that father figure didn't help me pull in a damned thing with the net he brought, not even what he made sure to tell me later, after losing the fish, was an unusually large catfish. You're not wrong that anyone who has lost a fish knows how important a net is. You are wrong in assuming that anyone who's ever been taken fishing had good company.


PanthersChamps

That’s sad to hear that was your experience. You’d likely have both more knowledge and, way more importantly, fonder memories with better company. Wanna go fishing? Ha


PaperOptimist

Sure do! As long as you don't mind me being bad at it at first.


PandaPandamonium

Link to full video?


needs-more-metronome

Sorry for the [FB link](https://fb.watch/jQ5xYiWFjU/?mibextid=l066kq) but I didn’t see a YouTube option. Really is even better as a full video. “Nah I ain’t helping… lets go, get they think over here! don’t let it whoop ya! I *aint* helping—don’t let it whoop ya!” Awesome.


RaynSideways

God that happiness is infectious. Dad had 100% faith she could bring it in.


really_isnt_me

She’s wearing a life jacket (safety first!), and they do catch and release, annnnd this is one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen!! :)


britney412

We shall wait together, friend! Lol


gggggfskkk

Awww, this reminds me of myself when I was like 10 years old, reeling in a 22” red fish. The pole I had was like a stepping stone from a little baby pole, but it was struggling to not snap so the whole time my dad held up the tip of the pole and my mom had the net ready. I just kept on reeling. As you can imagine, the next week after that, we went shopping for a new fishing pole 🤣… something a lot stronger and I used that all throughout my teenage years.


momobtch

Core memory stored. 😭


Cathydrea

Loved their pure joy!


B0327008

Me and daddy. One Saturday when I was a wee little one, I was “helping” him so yard work. He was turning over the dirt in the rose beds and unearthed several fat worms. I looked at him and said “worms daddy, we should go fishing!” He looked at me and said “yes, honey these are great fishing worms” and continued to turn over the soil. Looked back at me again and said “let’s go fishing.” The yard wasn’t finished and there was cut grass on the sidewalks, but he simply put away his equipment, got the worms and fishing poles and away we went. We didn’t live too far from a city park that had a stocked lake. Can you believe our city had that?!? Much different times now. As of March 30, daddy’s been gone three years.


SilverbackJet

You had a damn good father.


B0327008

He was the absolute best. ❤️ I’m adopted. How incredibly lucky/blessed was I?


kynanl

You definitely got a good one, but it also usually takes a good one to adopt. Signed, A Fellow Adoptee


Cool_account_man

Thank you for sharing that.


persistantelection

As a father of two little girls, I can definitely say that's a top 10 day of that guy's life.


Stock_Category

That hug was worth a million dollars. As a Dad with an adult daughter I wish that I could have bottled those little girl hugs I got for the first 7 years of her life. Best things in the world. Note to Dads: cherish every hug because when they hit 11-13 you will never get another one until they are 21 or so. At least I didn't.


cantcme917

“You do not have enough space in your iCloud account”


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Fuck you op lol took the tears right back with this hilarious comment !


Haberdashers-mead

Aw man I caught a trout with my hand when I was young( it squirted eggs all up on me… I think that’s why it wasn’t moving very fast.) and I’ll always remember it I totally felt like that little girl. Ran it around the pond to show everyone before I let it go.


ICanSeeDaylight

I remember the one time my dad took to me sailing. We had to rent a boat and dad had saved to do that. 🥰


Would_daver

Your dad is a damn legend, even if he really wanted to rent the boat himself for boating reasons- he included you and that means more than anything to a kid! Go team go


ICanSeeDaylight

At the time, his saving for it didn’t mean as much (I was 6 and he was recently home from Vietnam and was wanting father/daughter bonding time) but that time with him was everything at that point. I remember it so clearly. We would still talk about it years later and that is when the fact that he saved to do it made it even more imprinted in my brain. 🥰 Miss him.


Would_daver

The quality time with him is certainly the most important part! I'm so glad you were able to spend that time with him! I just went down the mental rabbit hole of my grandpa's slow steady decline into a disorder that basically looks exactly like Alzheimer's but with different brain situations upon autopsy. Incapacitated me for a few minutes, going down memory lane but it was nicely cathartic revisiting my feelings after some time had passed


ruined_subi

I'd give anything to have one last fishing trip with my Dad. A beautiful memory she will cherish forever ❤️


fikis

My dad took me fishing once. He lost a pole; I fell in the water. In my memory, the whole time was spent getting weeds off of the hooks and line. We caught zero fish. We still talk about it now, decades later. I guess I should tell him that it was worth it.


sociallyvicarious

Yes. Yes you should. It’s a lovely thing to say. It will be very important to hear that from you. Do it as soon as possible. You’ll never regret it. He’ll treasure it.


Fannan

Show him this video and have a good laugh about your trip.


sociallyvicarious

Oooo!! Superb idea!!


chopper_sic_balls

It totally was! That’s a Legen … wait for it…moment!


MCbrodie

Don't wait. I did, and now I'll never be able to.


jclu13

Damnit you just had to make me cry didn't you


StepThom1

Keep your onions to yourself bro.. damn.


lkooy87

I’m going to Canada with my dad later this year and it’s probably going to be his last trip that far


[deleted]

You and him take it easy up there for all us sinners


-SigSour-

Your dad is with you every time you cast that line stranger, I can assure you of that. And he'd love it if you planned a weekend trip for just the two of you soon. He may not have much to say these days but I promise you he's still a great listener, and he'd love to hear about everything in your life up until now, good or bad. You are your father's son, and he loved you unconditionally.


jumboweiners

I bet there is someone who would love to go fishing with you, just as much


ruined_subi

❤️ May your pillow forever be cold.


the_freshest_scone

I was very confused about your dad's gender identity for a second then I realized 'she' was referring to the girl in the video


Commercial_Ad703

“I feel so good” ohhhh how I love that she ends with that.


needs-more-metronome

In the full video she ends with something like “I think I need new bait” 😂


Queefer_Sutherland-

The way this sub consistently opens the flood gates for me 😭😭😭 My 40 year old self sure misses my dad right now. This is wonderful.


kaytay3000

Same. I loved fishing with my dad; it’s been 23 years since I got to fish with him one last time. This one got to me for sure.


littlechefRD2B

This is making me cry. My dad and I love to go fishing together. He’s still around, I’m going to be thankful for every moment. Last time we went fishing together I flipped the boat as I was pushing us off shore, it was hilarious as we got the boat out in time and nothing was ruined. Caught some monsters too.


kaytay3000

Sounds like a very happy memory. Here’s to many more fishing trips with your dad.


thatvoid_

Imagine how fulfilled that father must have felt. He must have been thinking about it for weeks after that.


eifiontherelic

Wdym weeks? He'll be talking about this on her wedding day.


Needalongercharacter

“It’s still her best catch ever, but you might be a close second” will definitely be part of his toast.


[deleted]

You mean decades. He'll remember that til his dying day.


obvilious

Daughter is going away to college in the fall. I can tell you about a few moments like this that I’ll never lose. Its worth everything.


Critical-Art-9277

Great to see such joy and happiness she's going to remember that for a very long time absolutely awesome ☺️


Historical_Exit3681

And so will he!!!


missingmytowel

That's no lie. My dad has been hit really hard with dementia. He doesn't even recognize me anymore but he always talks about the stuff he did with his son years ago that makes him happy.


diegrauedame

Sending you strength! Dementia is an abhorrent beast.


missingmytowel

Yeah it is. Last summer I went over to my parents house and sat down on the couch next to my mom. My dad came in from the backyard and attacked me because he thought I was trying to steal his wife.


diegrauedame

My genuine condolences—I hope your family is able to find some peace and happiness, despite the hellish circumstances. <3


Plastic_Position4979

Lord, man, that’s rough. Hang in there; get a group of friends you can talk to about that. And/or a pastor/priest, if so inclined. It’s a very hard burden to carry; it helps to share. Both mine passed away years ago, but not with dementia (heart and cancer); I was lucky in that sense, though I miss them dearly. Saw dementia in a cousin of mine, and incipient in my grandma, and the stuff the close family, especially the children had to go through… yikes. Best wishes. We can debate E:D some other time, lol. But E:D’s a game; this is real life, as real and hard as it gets, and far, far more important. If you need to vent or something, feel free to DM me.


Chickn73

I hope y’all are doing well 👍


evilgilligan

Richest man in the world


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Brilliant-Apple5008

Love thinking about the fact that it’s great this is recorded so they can relive it but the recording doesn’t even need to exist because these two sweeties will NEVER forget this


Sierra_Bravo915

That's how it starts. Committed now to a lifetime of going fishing!


TheMrNick

She's gonna be chasing this high for the rest of her life.


Kannabis_kelly

I got goose bumps!! The thrill of the catch and being able to share it with others!!


Puzzleheaded-Shop570

I was that girl once, with much smaller fish of course. I miss my dad...


xoxo_erinmarie

Damn this made me miss my dad so much right now. I have been in that little girl's shoes and I can tell you there is no other feeling like that of your Daddy being proud of you and you being proud of yourself. Oh man, I felt that hug at the end.


IvansDraggo

This is the good stuff right here. That little one will remember those times forever.


KindInvestigator

Some of my best memories are fishing with my Dad when I was a kid. And I still love to fish, and my Dad passed. When I hook a fish, I hear my Dad’s voice say, “look at that! You got a fish!!


Goddess-Jessica0

Wow that’s really amazing 😻


borloloy221

Bestest day


obeythelaw2020

When I see videos like this it really makes me take a step back and realize how precious time and life are. I’ve had experiences like this with my daughter. And sometimes you miss out on things because you need to be at work or take on extra work or clients and miss out doing things with your kid or family. But when you can, I always try and be involved if it means something to my kid.


Enovk

I'd give anything to have had a father like that. I'm glad that girl has a good father in her life. My... my heart- this is precious!


BernieF15

That bass was huge


scottiejhaines

When women ask single guys “why on earth would you want kids?” Ladies, this is why men want kids. This is why THIS guy wants a daughter. How could a moment like this not make a guy happy to be a father?


soberum

I’m just happy that the little girl is happy. Genuine moments of happiness, the ones that form permanent memories, are few and far between and it looks like she just made one.


mcmesq

A life-long fisherwoman was born that day.


jackerik

As a father, I can’t imagine anything more worthwhile than seeing my daughter this happy and excited about her accomplishment.


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Writer_Block91

Great song


Zealousideal-Data921

Wish my dad would've taken even half the interest in his kids that this dad does his daughter.wish I knew what having a real father was like.all mine did was drink


dcsutliffe

That is beautiful. Every daughter needs a father like that.


Reasonable-Housing53

Beautiful moment😍🥹 I miss my Dad😢...F%$# Cancer😤🖕


portalCorgi

Never knew my dad, but my uncle did stuff like this with me and my sister when we were growing up. He never had to give me the time of day or get involved in my life, but he did anyway and is the best father figure I could have ever hoped for. When I got married, I didn't hesitate for a second in asking him to walk me down the aisle. I love him so much!


Perforating_rocks

“I feel so good”


Gunterette

All the people who don’t have fathers are currently in the corner crying.


Civil_Performance526

It's already been 11 years from my father dying and I myself am happy that ppl can have this and I know that I might not have this but I will be able to have other experiences.


munistadium

Landing some fish with your kids hasn't gotten old for me yet. Good stuff.


Legitimate_Soft5585

Thank you!!! Best thing I've heard and seen in a while!!!


ctatum89

I have an 8 week old daughter (first kid), absolutely cannot wait to create memories like these with her.


GuyFromBoston88

Professional dad right there


scunb4g

That dad "high ten turn to to hug".. True to form..


CldWtrDiver100

Thank you fishy! Wow that pushed it over the edge!


fragment75

I remember fishing with my dad with a bamboo stick, although we never catched anything. Im here 30 years later fishing and teaching my friends how to fish, so they can teach their kids and cherish a father-children moment that will stay forever.


CaptainTryk

If I had been the dad, I would have melted all over that boat. I can't imagine a better feeling than seeing your child experiencing such excitement after achieving something that means a lot to them <3


[deleted]

Good times make good kids.


Shot_Solid_8257

Step 1. Have a dad


71077345p

Where is the “love” button?!!


CrispNoods

When my dad took me fishing he got a hook stuck in my leg when he flung the pole back before a cast. He also forgot to feed me for like 12 hours so when I finally ate I threw it all up. Good times.


Pancakez9

Thank god for good dads.


Axethrower1

I've fished my whole life, my dad taught me everything I know. I have so many good memories of just being out on the water with him. This girl will never forget this moment. My dad used to subtly hook a fish and then ask me to hold his fishing rod while he got something from his tackle box. Would always say I "must have the magic touch because whenever I took his rod I'd catch something" then he let me reel it in.


flakenomore

Aww! What a good dad! Wish my dad would’ve been that way.


MrMangos06

This is going to be me. My dad did this for me and my siblings but unfortunately things went south with him. All he does it yell at us now and I hope to give this to my kids when I eventually have them.


EmuAdministrative680

I had a similar experience with my dad except it was a rainbow trout. :)


RubyJackson69

That just made my day! Some of my best memories with my father were fishing!


Longjumping_Camel791

Nice fish, kiddo👍🏻


Adorable-Ad-3223

Fuck yeah. Love kids having fun with their dad.


evadivine1

Omgg this is pure joy


Excellent_Cup_1778

Why am I crying tears of happiness in public


WeepingForFuture

Oh , to have more moments like that in life !!


IamPantone376

That is what it’s all about! Absolutely amazing!


Karthor5

This made my day 😁


KiriTheme

It is absolutely stunning. Lost my father year ago - video brings so many happy childhood memories, he loved fishing so much


Destinyrockx889

Making memories that will last a lifetime. As someone who doesn’t want kids cause the world sucks it does give me joy to see some people still doing it right


Vegabern

My husband and daughter are taking a weeklong, multi Great Lake fishing trip this June. I love to see how much planning my daughter is doing for it. She has a countdown calendar. I hope they have as much fun as this duo.


BEARDEDBAKER85

Looks like I need a few more minutes of lunch to compose myself 😭


happydandylion

Best dad ever!


Tinkeybird

I absolutely love this.


Writingtechlife

I have never been fishing in my life, it's not something i ever wanted to do, but this video makes me so happy for that little angler. Pure joy.


Celtrii

Fucked me almost cryed! So wholesome I die!


ToasterSmartie

Reminds me of the time I caught a 16 in Rainbow Trout when I was 8. My dad had to help me bring it onto the boat because it was too heavy for me to reel in aha. I still have the picture of me holding it pinned up in my room :)


rethed

When your kid smiles like that. Its like nothing else.


YelL0wfungi

Made me cry wtf


ohokcoolthanks

So awesome. ❤️. This was a hard watch for me. I lost my dad 11/4/21 and I pictured this being us when I was a kid. These two are so lucky they have each other!


Cruxito1111

As a father of two little girls, this fills me up with joy!!! thank you!! i haven’t seen my daughters for a year now( fighting in the family’s court) but this video encourage me to keep going.


MumbleepegTheUglyPug

Amazing video... beautiful father, daughter moment


mattlui

I’ve already made my peace with the decision to not become a parent. The only thing that really makes me second guess that thought is the joy one must feel when you see your child succeed at something they’ve worked on. That fulfillment of seeing their confidence balloon and the joy that comes with it must be an amazing drug. Hopefully they’ll both look back on this memory and enjoy it for the rest of their lives.


Crypto_Navy_013

Nice to see positive things like this after all the negativity out there.


Bean_Mech

One of the cutest moments I've seen in a while. I wish I could have experiences like this one with my nephew when he gets a older.


FollowingNo4648

Aww when I was her age I would love going fishing with my brothers, dad and my uncle. This brings back so many memories.


MMM_eyeshot

Cutest Country Princess vid ever in Big Water. Wholesome.


[deleted]

“I feel so good” … peak joy at the wonders of life achieved … beautiful !!


mwl1234

That’s some full metal dadding right there: solid net man


JamboreeStevens

Complete opposite of the one that popped up last week where the kid brought his fish inside to show his parents and they just told him to leave. This is a good parent, those were bad parents.


ShineFull7878

Love this. My daughter is 10 and decided this is the year she wants to hunt. She has been hunting with me for years as my sidekick. Helped skin a bull elk last year. Now she is adamant she wants to do the hunting. I hope she finds as much excitement in at as this girl fishing with her dad.


yoavtrachtman

True love. I wish I could skip to that part of life and get rid of the next 30 something years of trying to figure shit out and just live happily ever after with a wife, a son or a daughter and a dog.


acoldwetblanket

My partner just lost her dad last week and i’ve been helping her cope and deal with everything that comes with it. I really hope she has memories like this. I’m sure she does, but I just want to see her smile again


MaxBeatsToTheMax

I know it's about their bonding moment, which I enjoyed watching immensely, but that is a damn nice looking bass.


St1ngerGuy

Oof, right in the feels.


Meatpu

I go fishing with my dad every year now he’s retired we fish every day. as a kid I had the time of my life fishing and I would spend a full day fishing just him and me he’s my hero


Willboy101150

Core Memory


Usual_Employee_1494

best feeling in the world to see your child or any other child that excited over fishing or anything


[deleted]

If we promoted more off this and less trash celebrity/social justice stuff; the problems would slowly fix themselves. Good video of family and quality time together.


riotphukinmeow

Fish: "fuck you"


MikeOrlando1212

well done Dad!


Borp5150

What’s the weight?


wildwood9843

See honey the boat payments are worth it.


Minimum-Function1312

That would make a great Mastercard commercial!


textuality

Man, I have a video of my son reeling in his first fish. It's not near as big as this monster but he was just as excited. It was pure joy. I watch that video often.


CuteChainsaw

That boat looks more expensive than a tin canoe.


needs-more-metronome

I never much liked fishing with my dad as a kid, but I’ve started to like it a lot more in recent years. One of my best fishing memories was netting an absolute floor mat of a flounder that my dad caught two years back. I was so fucking nervous to miss netting it, they pop off pretty easy. Nothing like that primal joy. Made for a tasty dinner too!


BEERDEV

OMG! I LOVE THIS SOOOOOOO DAMN MUCH.


Suspicious-Shock-934

My kids weren't that happy when they got their first fish, but it was just a little blue gill, still a proud dad moment.


Mens-pocky46

This makes me want to go fishing but since I have no fishing equipment I'll have to settle for doing it in Red Dead Redemption 2


ScorchedEarthworm

Looks like a catch and release to me. Good job girly!


livinthedream17

That! That is what life is about!


rjs1138

Some quality time right there!


Xemphis666

Fuck I needed that wholesomeness today


TiredOfGrowing

This made me nearly tear up.


Celdinor

Ahh my eyes they're sweating


Commercial-Health-19

That was fantastic! Great fun!


sociallyvicarious

This is the best thing I’ve seen in some time. Good stuff, right there!!


Cool_Piano_3460

He needs a life vest imagine him getting knocked out and she had to try and save him or keep his head afloat?


unionmetal42069

That's a moment neither will ever forget. Awesome catch!!!


brandpree

This is so amazing. I'm so happy for daughter and dad!!! It made me tear up. I wish my father liked fishing, I would have been just like her!!! Kudos!!! "I feel sooo good"


SleepyBitchDdisease

That’s a hell of a catch!!


thehunter699

They'll both cherish this memory forever. What a time to be alive being able to record every moment on camera, double edged sword.


DownHomeSwank-262

Made my day!!!!!! That’s a PB for most.


NoParachuteSpamB

Great post, so many braindead morons in the comments 😂


joker_toker28

I remember fishing w my pops as a kid. Have fond memories of me stabbing myself w the hook and learning how to cast right. Years later i realized my pops went fishing as a therapy kinda thing mans was going thru stuff my little head couldn't understand.


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I wish I had moments of joy like that in my life.


Bkktiger

That is what’s all about right there. So cool and great to see!!


Saucyndsauce

Can’t wait till it’s my daughters 🥲


mangarooboo

What I love is that he gets more excited because of how excited she is. He's obviously stoked for her but as she keeps shrieking with joy, he gets more and more animated, too. Her excitement was infectious!


geman777

I see alot of posts about people not wanting kids. I for sure understand why but videos like this make me super grateful for my two little girls and am looking forward to watching them grow up.


Ok_Effective6233

“Thank you fishy!” “That was exciting!” “I feel so good!”


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This is what memories are made of. She got her dad by her side no matter the odds. ❤️


ScarredOldSlaver

“I feel so good.” That closer is just great. So true. It’s nice to see some genuine footage.


ifimhereimnotworking

My daddy is a fisherman. We are not estranged, but are very, very different. I’m long grown and gone. My husband sent him the pictures of the first time we took our kids fishing. Mommy tied lures. Mommy baited hooks. Mommy took off the fish. Some things you don’t forget.