Ryan began to dream. In his dream, he was magically transformed into Bobber Bear. What was even more amazing was the fact that Papaw was also transformed into another fishing bear.


Papaw told Ryan to get his fishing rod because they were going to enter the fishing rodeo! Ryan was very excited as they began packing for their fishing trip. Along with sandwiches and fruit, they packed plenty of water to drink. Papaw 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. Papaw also looked at the new boats, outdoor gear and other fishing equipment.


Ryan 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, Ryan and papaw set up the tent for the night. With the boat in the water, they took their places and Papaw started the motor! "Look out fish, here we come!" yelled Ryan and Papaw at the same time.


First they cruised up the river so Papaw could find just the right spot. Ryan was starting to get impatient when Papaw said, "This is the place!" Immediately, Ryan began looking for fish. he wished Cody, Momma and Daddy could be here with him.

Ryan watched Papaw get one fishing pole ready. Next Papaw grabbed a spinner. Then Papaw helped Ryan get his very own fishing road ready. Ryan was going to try a plastic worm first.


Ryan had trouble throwing out his fishing line. Several times it caught nothing other than branches of some nearby trees. Finally, he learned how to cast his artificial bait to the right spot.


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


With the noon sun directly overhead, Papaw reeled in the line, but Ryan left his line out and set his rod by his seat.


While he was eating lunch, Ryan heard a noise next to him. There was a quick jerk and his pole almost fell into the water. Ryan quickly grabbed the pole, but the fish that Ryan hooked was so-o-o big that it began pulling the boat!


The sandwiches flew overboard as Ryan, Papaw, the boat, and the fish headed down the river through the rapids. Papaw looked so funny trying to keep one hand on the boat and the other on the hat. Ryan would have chuckled, if he had not been afraid of losing his fish.


As the boat raced toward Timpson, Texas, the other fishing contestants could not get out of the way fast enough. Fishing poles were snapping, lines were breaking and Cody, Momma and Daddy and his other friends were cheering from the banks. Ryan was ready to land the fish and try to win the trophy!