In the interest of keeping this BLOG active , of 'Quid pro Quo', and more importantly so, of keeping myself honest, I have decided to update this joint with my lastest piscatorial pursuits.
The 'Pickeral' have suffered tremendous losses.....and I am going to fishy hell.
Today Gerry and I hit the water again to pursue a fish with which I have a love hate relationship. Fishing for Pickeral makes me insane. I love having them and I refuse to buy them for supper when catching them is so incredibly easy that it makes me feel uncomfortable to do so. I could handicap myself and fish artificial but that would just prolong my outing on the water.....and all it would take is one experience of the "Pickeral Drift" here in Sarnia to make you understand why that is the last thing any sane fisherman would want to do.
Each morning we keep heading out earlier and earlier in the hopes of beating the hillbillies ...but this has proven to be impossible. It is hard to miss the 'Armada' of drifting boats....all inches from one another....plumbing the depths with their 800 lb test tackle and 2 lb lead sinkers. Oh my god people make me tired.
I am 'White Trash'.
I am out morning after morning ...with the throng...waiting to feel the inevitable Walleye 'tug-tug-tug'.... the only conciliation of my descent into 'fishing shame' being the knowledge that fresh Walleye coated in Rocky Madsens Cajun fish-crisp chased with a ice cold Grolsch is one of the greatest things that the summer has to offer.
Oh well...so be it....
I will continue to gear up with my pencil lead and worm harness....the fishing tackle equivalent of the 'Velvet Elvis'....and take it strong at the percinids.
The current humidity has me cowering in my basement like an animal....
What the hell else is there to do?
P.S
Did I just catch myself complaining about going fishing?
Someone kick me in the ass immediately.
Bottom line is fishing with my father in law is one of the greatest things in my life .....and if nothing else, the boat ride is always fun.
Back in to work tomorrow.....
The Pickeral can rest easy til after the Holiday.
GOD I MISS THE FALL!
5 comments:
Holy hell...I thought the Niagara drifts were busy!!!
I look forward to coming down for a day from the cottage on my upcoming vacation and joining you in this "shitrat floatilla"!!!
Any time...
Just be sure to leave your ethics at home...
;o)
i'm glad to see you figured out the video.....i'm sorry that i forgot to email you how.
I can see it now. Gerry driving the boat with two ball-gagged homos in the stern jiggin for pickeral between sailboats, dingys, and canoes.
mmmmmmm.......pickerel.......
Brian...haven't you got some flowers to sniff?
Jess...no problem...I managed...I have become video silly on my other BLOG.
Back to work....
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