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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
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What a month! Well, at least for my fishing. Each and every trip produced fine fishing for the targeted quarry, whether it was trophy smallmouth bass on Lake St. Clair or the early-season stripers of Cape Cod. I caught fish in new water and with new techniques. I netted a 6-pound smallie for my best friend and another day's Big Bass earned me a cold beverage from another. I wore my hands and thumbs out with dozens of stripers in a few days. I scored bonus fishing days on the water with loved ones. I planned, adjusted, persevered and executed. I launched a new boat! I enjoyed (pretty much) every minute on the water. I am at least willing to consider the nomination of May 2019 as my Best Fishing Month, ever. In terms of consistency, quality of experience, big fish, action and fulfillment, I cannot recall a better 30-day stretch. I'll do my best to develop future nominees, but I will also recall this past month's efforts with gratification and satisfaction. Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways 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 (I hate to admit this, but I can't seem to manage the font appearance in this entry!) I can't claim to have captured any Giants or to have shattered any records, personal or otherwise. But this has still been a fine season, peppered with challenges, fine friends in the boat and a good number of beautiful and sizable bass! Couple that with no real problems, and it's easy to see why I am reluctant to see this season pass. But it's also easy to understand my excited anticipation for whatever lies ahead. Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways Regardless of weather, water body, water clarity or species, I've had a pretty solid season for nice fish! The fishing's not yet been easy or fast, and I have endured a couple of skunks; but, for the most part, I have found the fish I am looking for. Jerk-baits and cranks have dominated the catching, but I've had to be very flexible with location and presentation. Spring is transitioning into Summer; I suspect that my LSC smallmouth are spawning right now. The search for quality fish will resume; I'll likely be searching different waters for additional species. I can only hope for similar results. 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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