My Fishing Adventure

especially for

{child's first name} {child's middle name} {child's last name}
at the age of {child's age}

{dedication}
{who this book is from}
{date of gift}

{child's first name} {child's middle name} {child's last name} was peacefully reclining in {his/her} bed, browsing through {his/her} newest fishing catalog and thinking about the annual fishing contest at {name of lake or fishing location}. "I sure wish I could enter," {child’s name or nickname} said to {himself/herself} as {he/she} flipped through the pages.

{child’s name or nickname} turned the page and saw Bobber Bear in the catalog. "Boy, I wish I could be a fishing bear like Bobber Bear. I would be able to fish anytime I wanted," thought {child’s name or nickname} as {he/she} gently nodded off to sleep.

{child’s name or nickname} began to dream. In {his/her} dream, {he/she} was magically transformed into Bobber Bear. What was even moreamazing was the fact that {name of fishing partner} was also transformed into another fishing bear.

{name of fishing partner} told {child’s name or nickname} to get {his/her} fishing rod because they were going to enter the fishing rodeo! {child’s name or nickname} was very excited as they began packing for their fishing trip. Along with sandwiches and fruit, they packed plenty of water to drink. {name of fishing partner} brought a tent.

They decided to go to the Bass Pro shop to get sinkers, flies, hooks, floats and anything else they might need for the fishing contest. {name of fishing partner} also looked at the new boats, outdoor gear and other fishing equipment.

{child’s name or nickname} was fascinated by the colossal 30,000 gallon saltwater aquarium they found stocked full of trophy-size fish of many types. There was even a real person in the tank hand-feeding the fish!

At the fish camp, {child’s name or nickname} and {name of fishing partner} set up the tent for the night. With the boat in the water, they took their places and {name of fishing partner} started the motor! "Look out, fish, here we come!" yelled {child’s name or nickname} and {name of fishing partner} at the same time.

First they cruised up the river so {name of fishing partner} could find just the right fishing spot. {child’s name or nickname} was starting to get impatient when {name of fishing partner} said, "This is the place!" Immediately, {child’s name or nickname} began looking for fish. {he/she} wished {names of friends} could be here with {him/her}.

{child’s name or nickname} watched {name of fishing partner} get one fishing pole ready. Next {name of fishing partner} grabbed a spinner. Then {name of fishing partner} helped {child’s name or nickname} get {his/her} very own fishing rod ready. {child’s name or nickname} was going to try a plastic worm fist.

{child’s name or nickname} had trouble throwing out {his/her} fishing line. Several times it caught nothing other than branches of some nearby trees. Finally, {he/she} learned how to cast {his/her} artificial bait to the right spot.

The first time {child’s name or nickname} reeled in {his/her} line slowly. {he/she} was very disappointed that the fish were not biting. After three more casts, {child’s name or nickname} began to understand that you do not catch fish every single time you throw out your line. Soon {child’s name or nickname} was catching quite a few fish, but none of them were big enough to win a trophy!

With the noon sun directly overhead, {name of fishing partner} declared that it must be lunchtime. {child’s name or nickname} was too excited to stop fishing. {name of fishing partner} reeled in the line, but {child’s name or nickname} left {his/her} line out and set {his/her} rod by {his/her} seat.

While {he/she} was eating lunch, {child’s name or nickname} heard a noise next to {him/her}. There was a quick jerk and {his/her} pole almost fell into the water. {child’s name or nickname} quickly grabbed the pole, but the fish that {child’s name or nickname} hooked was so-o-o big that it began pulling the boat!

The sandwiches flew overboard as {child’s name or nickname}, {name of fishing partner}, the boat, and the fish headed down the river through the rapids. {name of fishing partner} looked so funny trying to keep one hand on the boat and the other on the hat. {child’s name or nickname} would have chuckled, if {he/she} had not been afraid of losing {his/her} fish.

As the boat raced toward {name of lake/fishing location}, the other fishing contestants could not get out of the way fast enough. Fishing poles were snapping, lines were breaking and {names of friends} and {his/her} other friends were cheering from the banks. {child’s name or nickname} was ready to land the fish and try to win the trophy!

The fish was the biggest ever caught in {name of lake/fishing location}. The loudspeaker hailed, "The winner of this year's fishing contest is {child's first name} {child's middle name} {child's last name}...{child’s name or nickname}, {child’s name or nickname}! Wake up!" said {name of fishing partner} while shaking {child’s name or nickname} out of {his/her} dream. "I just entered us in the big fishing contest. Let's go now or we will be late!" {child’s name or nickname} grinned from ear to ear. Maybe {his/her} dream would come true after all!

{child's first name} {child's middle name} {child's last name}
Favorite fish to catch
Favorite fish to eat
Favorite fishing location
Other fishing partners