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PONDERING CORE ESSENCE
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Along with the New Year come New Goals. These are just a few of the things I hope to make happen in 2019. By no means are these my most important goals, but they're fun to think about because they are fishing-related. In no particular order: Land a Legal-Sized Striper in the New Boat I'd prefer to not count my chickens, but this should be the most likely of the goals to accomplish. I don't care which state coughs up a 28-incher, but hauling such a fish over the gunnels will initially validate the new boat's purchase. It might be all about timing, as the last few years in Maine have produced only a very small percentage (2-3%) of legal-sized stripers for me; and so my best bet might be earlier in the season at Cape Cod. I wouldn't mind scratching this modest goal off my list early; and if I do it in a new location or with a new technique, all the better! Share a Fresh Fish Dinner with Uncle M I am not too keen on eating fish, but I can tolerate it occasionally. I even enjoy the very occasional fish I harvest myself. Since Uncle M and his Significant Other both expressed disbelief in my dogged pursuit of fish last fall, with no potential opportunity for a meal, I know that they would appreciate a few sea bass or striper fillets. Uncle M even expressed a taste for bluefish. I should be able to provide them something whenever I am on Cape Cod. Plus, sea bass, scup and blues are all very gyotaku-worthy. Land a False Albacore I've had The Fever and there's only one cure; I need to land one of these funny fish. Catch My Largest-Ever Striper This is a tall order, but I might as well state it as a goal, and I might as well do it this year. If I don't accomplish this, it will simply slide to 2020. And if I do, I am sure that this will stay on my list perennially. I've approached, but never confirmed possession of, an honest 20-pounder. Let's face it; that's a beautiful fish, but by no means a giant striped bass. I'd like to make some progress towards that giant. Land a 6-Pound Black Bass A 6-pound bass here in Michigan is an outstanding fish, and one cannot expect to catch one unless one is on the water a lot, at the right time(s), and a bit lucky. What more could one ask for from a fishing season? As I drafted this, I was thinking about freshwater fish and so envisioned a lunker largemouth or smallmouth bass. But, as I type this, I think I will liberalize this goal to also include black sea bass on Cape Cod. That, too, would be an awesome catch! I'll be satisfied with any combination of these, I promise! So, here's to an excellent 2019! Good luck to you and yours! Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways
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