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PONDERING CORE ESSENCE
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It was good to be reminded that, every so often, things turn out even better than could possibly be expected. Lake St. Clair was very generous to me on April 27, 2019. I'd never fished there that early in the season, and I felt like I was gambling with conditions as I jammed a session between a Small Craft Advisory and the watch for the next Winter Storm. The details are available above, www.numenonfunfishing.com/numenonfunfishing , but let's just say that conditions were more pleasant, the bass more plentiful, and larger than I could have reasonably asked. With four bass over four pounds, a virtual limit over 20 pounds and a very sore left bass thumb, it was an unexpectedly good day on the water! Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways
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I'd called the day's fishing plans off due to strong northerly winds; so the day got off to a leisurely start. I was pleased to see "our" fox in the backyard. Instead of hunting or traveling, she was sitting, as if on guard. After a few moments of watching, her two kits emerged. As A and I watched them play, my caffeine-deficit headache temporarily dissipated. Thoughts of work, the missed day of fishing and my aches and pains all faded to the background. Our current "home" makes no logical sense. It's way too big, expensive to heat, etc. But we both know, our backyard and this neighborhood are our sanctuary. Whether it's our frequent sighting of foxes, turkeys and deer, or our easy access to simple, quiet peacefulness, living here does make restorative, spiritual sense. Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways This week provided for a comfortable, if less than productive, start to the 2019 open water fishing season. I managed to fit in a simple, weekday shore session to start things off. I bent the rods a few times and got satisfactorily slimy and dirty. On Saturday, Numenon made her initial splash for the season on a welcoming, soft Spring day. The catching proved impossible, but the fishing itself was satisfying, if only to finally be out there, have everything work as expected, and to be among the cranes, loons, geese and ducks. While I look forward to some more exciting and productive fishing in the coming months, it was nice to break in the new season in such a relaxed and comfortable manner. Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways |
Steve LachanceVia Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Michigan and now, back to New England! Archives
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