073120 Bday Fishing (MA)

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Bill Bestmann of Huntley helps son John test his luck using hot dogs, salmon eggs, and cheese curds during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

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The Bestmann family of Huntley, including (from left:) John, 10, Bill, and Hannah, 13, are reflected in the water as they try their luck using hot dogs, salmon eggs, and cheese curds during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

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John Bestmann of Huntley, 10, holds his fishing rod up in the air to solicite help from his parents unhooking his second catch of the day during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

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Heather Bestmann of Huntley works on untangling daughter Hannah's fishing line during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

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Hannah Bestmann of Huntley, 13, takes a bite of a freshly purchased package of cheese curds used for snacking and bait, during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. After a few casts using hot dog pieces and salmon eggs, mother Heather Bestmann took a quick trip to Aldi to modify their bait with the curds. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

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Bill Bestmann of Huntley performs his fatherly duties of baiting a hook for son John, 10, using a combination of hot dog pieces and salmon eggs during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

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The Bestmann family of Huntley, including (from left:) John, 10, Bill, Heather, and Hannah, 13, are reflected in the water as they fish using hot dogs, salmon eggs, and cheese curds at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

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Bill Bestmann of Huntley is all smiles as he watches son John, 10, and daughter Hannah, 13, fish on the pond at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

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John Bestmann of Huntley, 10, holds his fishing rod up for father Bill to unhook his catch during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

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Heather Bestmann of Huntley is reflected in the water as she tosses pieces of cheese curds into the water to see if fish would eat them as husband Bill, left, tries to reel in a whopper of his own during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

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Bill Bestmann of Huntley does his fatherly duties of unhooking a catch made by son John, 10, during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. "I still don't like it," Bill said with a chuckle, referring to touching the fish. "That's why I wear the glove." Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

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Bill Bestmann of Huntley helps son John, 10, bait his hook using hot dogs, salmon eggs, and cheese curds during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

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The Bestmann family of Huntley tried their luck using hot dogs, salmon eggs, and cheese curds during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

hnews_0731_Bday_Fishing

The Bestmann family of Huntley tried their luck using hot dogs, salmon eggs, and cheese curds during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.

hnews_0731_Bday_Fishing

The Bestmann family of Huntley tried their luck using hot dogs, salmon eggs, and cheese curds during a fishing trip at Deicke Park on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Huntley. Normally a family activity which they do a few times each year, this trip was more special because it was John's 10th birthday, and he was pretty excited to hook his first catch of the day. "It's relaxing," said John. "It took a long time to catch the first fish. I think I will probably catch a few more," he said.