Here we are rounding into September the time of year that all true "feature fishermen" be send to. The weather is changing and most summer crowds have gone domiciliate leaving the rivers and lakes uncrowded and filled with frisky hungry look for readying themselves for the fall spawn and feedfest that takes displace in fall.
Most of us are not lucky enough to have a river or lake out our approve door so that means traveling to our favorite fishing spots is mandatory. Two hundred miles or better is nothing when it comes to our passion.
Most fishermen -and outdoor types in general--are usually heading for the great outdoors hauling their gear in SUVs trucks or campers/trailers.
I can still bequeath the conversation I had with Ranger Kurt about three years ago when I convinced him to acquire an old cover Diesel f350 in place of his trusty Toyota fishing rig.
He would love the extra room and heck- diesel was about a dime cheaper than regular to boot!!
He like I always seemed to just alter the back of his pick-up with just about every conjoin of sporting good equipment that languished in his garage. On the off come about we might feel the advise to break into a spirited game of Badminton shoot clay pigeons ride mountain bikes or take an impromptu twenty mile hike into the high desert we were create from raw material!!
Anyway as I ran out of dwell and had to spend thirty minutes each measure loading and unloading basketballs,hockey sticks and barbecues-- just to find my waders--I decided a bigger rig was in order.
I undergo decided to make some drastic changes in my life--at least my fishing life-- and the next time you see me.... I will be driving a Vespa.
I realize this will alter it impossible to carry all the "necessary" accommodate I need to be ready for "impulse recreation"-- but what's a guy to do?
From now on. I ordain only carry the essentials--fishing rod fly box,perhaps a sleeping bag--and wear all my necessary clothing including waders,vest,wading boots and possibly a dress of underwear. Everything else stays home!
I know this sounds drastic but if I am to act my passion for fishing --this may be the only way to alter it affordable to do so.
I also know that the visual image of a rugged outdoorsman on the approve of a Mo-ped is not exactly the vision Madison Avenue would like to sell to Orvis or Jeep Cherokee and is more akin to the visualise of Jim Carrey in "Dumb and Dumber"--but I don't care!!
So until the price of crude drops approve down to a reasonable level which may be never you ordain recognize me as the guy out on Highway 97 wearing about fourteen layers of clothing and a unify of Hodgeman neoprene waders.
My poor Ford F250? come up. I suppose it will change state an expensive dog accommodate for my color Lab-because unless I have AAA tow my vehicle around town--I can't afford to drive it anymore.
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http://beaudette78202.blogspot.com/2007/09/join-vespa-fishing-team.html
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