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PONDERING CORE ESSENCE
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I recently enjoyed my third Spring as a Maine resident, and I was fortunately able to hit the trout harder, more consistently, and with expanded range and methods in 2024. In fact, I fished from coast to coast, as I was able to score a long weekend in Northern California with my oldest daughter, K. I shared the boat with other friends and family as schedules allowed, and I enjoyed many hours of serenity and wildness. The fish aren't as big as on the Great Lakes, but when paired with lighter tackle and considered within the frameworks of Simplicity and Quality of Experience, they are worthy quarry! I caught plenty and missed several that will have me thinking through next winter. I'll be pleased to try again in 2025! The stripers are approaching and amybaby22 will soon be moored in the salt; this part of my 2024 Fishing Calendar is coming to a close. Here's a simple summary and celebration of my 2024 Spring Trout Season... Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways
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What a three day stretch! I kind of miss Lake St. Clair! Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways Such a lucky guy to have a daughter like K! (For so many reasons, beyond but including the particulars of this account). She'd arranged a trip for me to visit her in the San Francisco area and share some camping and fishing. After a long Maine Winter, I was more than ready to do so! After just a bit of back and forth, we settled on an itinerary that offered convenient and pleasant fun. We could relax and enjoy each other's company for a few days within an easy drive from her Bay-area home, with the prospect of catching some nice trout! And that we did! Lodging and fishing were available at Collins Lake, and Captains CK and W at FHS.com provided a stable and comfortable platform in our quest for some trout. It was a low-stress approach all the way around, and we appreciated it! Campfires, eagles, ospreys, blacktail deer, nice gear, clean beds, hot showers, ice cream and each other's company; all enhanced by plenty of trout reaching six pounds. It was a "hella" long weekend! Such a lucky guy to have shared not just this, but several decades of shared outdoor experiences with my kids. Somehow, I thought K was all grown up and ready to serve as First Mate aboard Mrs. Paul, my first vessel, 25 years ago. I wasn't quite right about that, but we still spent plenty of time on the water and we had more than our share of fun and success. We got safely home every time, too! It was an awesome gift to share these current moments, but especially so in the reflection of our previously shared experiences. Thanks, K! Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways |
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