NOTOWN RES.
This is somewhat of a random trip to post because there are no awesome fish pics to share, but still a very cool day nonetheless. Recently I caught up with an old friend on Facebook, a bro I haven't seen in some years, and this morning we just kinda spontaneously agreed to meet up and fish this evening. Nothing fancy, just a random last minute get together over fishing, somewhere local.
I wish I had some grand fish story to share but I really don't, I had one nice strike but landed nothing today (similar story with my friend). But it was such a cool setting.
At one point, on the opposite shoreline, a Buck entered the water and literally made his way across the cove to our shoreline, about 50 yards in front of us when he was on the water, but he heard us (and looked at us) upon his approach and then angled wide like 100+ yards away into the cove to our left, disappearing into the brush once he finally got there . The entire way he wasn't swimming, just kinda slowly walking and half swimming, at times with not much more than his nose and antlers visible above water. It was crazy. We took our lines outta the water and just watched him, respectfully, for damn near a half hour. Instead of running thru the woods, this Buck decided his best course of action was to cross the reservoir by himself to get where he wanted to go.
It was misty at times, moisture and even a light fog hanging in the air as the sun began to sink, some of the background trees beginning to show their autumn color. Geese gathering in formation, bringing their language to the sky. I didn't catch a single thing today, but the magnificence of Mother Nature was on full display. My catch wasn't even necessary anymore.
In terms of raw fishing data, I wish I had more for you. It was both an amazing day and struggling day simultaneously. But I honestly feel as if a true fisherman will get it, some days are just priceless. Fish or not.
You can post it to youtube and then post the link in your trip
I am trying to figure out how to get this short cell phone video I shot of the buck posted on this trip. It looks further away in the video than it was in actuality, but just to lend some perspective. Thanks guys for the comments.
well said berkleegrad, exactly why i felt compelled to post this trip even though i caught nothing at all.
Getting away from the grind of daily life and slowing down the pace to enjoy the majesty of nature -- I think that is why most of us are drawn to fishing. The fish are merely a bonus.