On the 4th of July weekend we went to Cross Lake. We fished off the dock and I caught more than 30 fish. I caught more fish than my dad did. I caught bluegills and bass. One of them was really big! Also I caught a Northern but it broke my line. I know it was a Northern because of the clean break. It used its sharp teeth!
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