I fished alone this morning for a few hours as the Commander was getting over some type of flu like event. The water was still a little up and a little murky at first light. As this was a Sunday I entered the abyss in darkness and crossed the flow twice in darkness. I knew exactly where I wanted to start and where I wanted to work my way back from.
My first two spots surprisingly didn't produce but with the water a little up I looked for fish in spots that I may usually walk by and it paid off. It was a relatively successful day. With one special fish that came in an area that I was least expecting it to come from and not paying full attention.
The unexpected fish was a thick girl that gave me a great fight with a run down stream through a run and a pool and almost into some dead wood laying by the shore.
I have caught bigger but for some reason she left me once I released her with my knees shaking and a little out of sorts.
I felt like was a just in a car crash with the adrenaline pumping.
I needed a few minutes just to take it all in and remove the smile from my face.
A welcome surprise..................
That's what it's all about Joe.
ReplyDeleteGood on ya!
Maybe..just maybe I will get a shot at the home waters this fall...stay tuned!