Yeah, I imagine her Dad had a lot to do with the over all process. The girl may have baited the hook. And she may have reeled the fish toward the boat. Hey, give the girl credit she was in the boat with the adults who more than likely did most of the work.
in final analysis, it was her rod and her reel and her bragging rights
giving the kid the bragging rights is what being a parent is all about
I’ve been fishing since I was 5. When I was 9, I almost caught one big enough to drag me into the water. If the line hadn’t broken, it probably would have. My dad was on the other side of the river, I was doing it all myself. The only thing he did was drive me to the river that day.
I believe her.