04-01-2007, 10:34 AM
[cool][#0000ff]"Shoulda stayed home"????? I know you don't REALLY believe that.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As my esteemed and furry-faced friend (road) points out, many of the more memorable trips are built around "dealing with the elements".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I make no secret of my STRONG dislike of wind. Not only does it make for more work (and greater danger) but it just messes up my fishin' too. Most of my "style" of fishing revolves around "touch"...fishing light gear and being able to "Zen in" on what is happening on the other end of the line at all times. In reality, as soon as even a light breeze puts a bow in my line or keeps moving me out of position I can no longer fish effectively. STICK A FORK IN ME, I'M DONE.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, I know most BFTers who read this stuff get bored quickly if all the reports are "Went fishing, caught fish, came home". It is a strange phenomenon that us fisherfolk seem to have the unique ability to recharge our own fishing batteries just by reading reports from others. And, if there is a lot of drama, or some special happenstance, so much the better.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have been accused of creating drama. On one occasion, in the Sea of Cortez (in Mexico), I was told "It is never dull fishing with you,". The guy who said it was a troutaholic from Denver, who had never fished in salt water and already had the "yips" about fishing in these remote (shark infested) waters. My bad. I had been snorkeling nearby while he continued to fish. I surfaced next to him with a large stingray thrashing on the shaft of my spear. I guess I shouldn't have come up behind him, or that I should have warned him. Yeah, my bad.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]All trips have the potential for unique and outrageous fun. We just have to let 'er rip and try to contain the damage as much as possible. Plenty of time to do the "coulda, shoulda, woulda" routine later.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Shoulda stayed home? Nah. As my favorite philosopher, Zig Ziglar says..."If you wait 'til all the lights are on green, you ain't never gonna leave home,"[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As my esteemed and furry-faced friend (road) points out, many of the more memorable trips are built around "dealing with the elements".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I make no secret of my STRONG dislike of wind. Not only does it make for more work (and greater danger) but it just messes up my fishin' too. Most of my "style" of fishing revolves around "touch"...fishing light gear and being able to "Zen in" on what is happening on the other end of the line at all times. In reality, as soon as even a light breeze puts a bow in my line or keeps moving me out of position I can no longer fish effectively. STICK A FORK IN ME, I'M DONE.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, I know most BFTers who read this stuff get bored quickly if all the reports are "Went fishing, caught fish, came home". It is a strange phenomenon that us fisherfolk seem to have the unique ability to recharge our own fishing batteries just by reading reports from others. And, if there is a lot of drama, or some special happenstance, so much the better.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have been accused of creating drama. On one occasion, in the Sea of Cortez (in Mexico), I was told "It is never dull fishing with you,". The guy who said it was a troutaholic from Denver, who had never fished in salt water and already had the "yips" about fishing in these remote (shark infested) waters. My bad. I had been snorkeling nearby while he continued to fish. I surfaced next to him with a large stingray thrashing on the shaft of my spear. I guess I shouldn't have come up behind him, or that I should have warned him. Yeah, my bad.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]All trips have the potential for unique and outrageous fun. We just have to let 'er rip and try to contain the damage as much as possible. Plenty of time to do the "coulda, shoulda, woulda" routine later.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Shoulda stayed home? Nah. As my favorite philosopher, Zig Ziglar says..."If you wait 'til all the lights are on green, you ain't never gonna leave home,"[/#0000ff]
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