James RickardEmpty handed?
September 13th 2011 03:41
I'm pretty bad about keeping up with my email. When I finally checked my inbox and there was a message from Recycled Fish that contained the line "...although we don’t always catch fish, we never leave empty handed." That can be true on so many levels.
The first thing that comes to mind for may people is picking up a hand full of mono filament line that someone left lying around. That's always a good thing to do but, if possible, pick up some split shot also. Those sinkers, especially the smaller ones, are often mistaken for pebbles by birds who need small rocks to aid their digestion. Although lead is not healthy for beasts or humans, the hazards are often proportional and a piece of split shot is going to be a lot less harmful to you than a bird.
What you take away from a fishing trip may be nothing more than fond memories. One of my favorite memories comes from around 15 years ago when conditions were so adverse fishing was impossible although my son and I had traveled over two hours to our location. Even though we didn't catch any fish that day, it was pretty cool to toss minnows into the air and watch sea gulls swoop in to take them.
The first thing that comes to mind for may people is picking up a hand full of mono filament line that someone left lying around. That's always a good thing to do but, if possible, pick up some split shot also. Those sinkers, especially the smaller ones, are often mistaken for pebbles by birds who need small rocks to aid their digestion. Although lead is not healthy for beasts or humans, the hazards are often proportional and a piece of split shot is going to be a lot less harmful to you than a bird.
What you take away from a fishing trip may be nothing more than fond memories. One of my favorite memories comes from around 15 years ago when conditions were so adverse fishing was impossible although my son and I had traveled over two hours to our location. Even though we didn't catch any fish that day, it was pretty cool to toss minnows into the air and watch sea gulls swoop in to take them.
Another thing that comes to mind is a few years ago when I went to one of my favorite spots. Something got into me that day and I found myself doing a lot more exploring than fishing. I can't say I found any more good places to fish but, I had a good time although I never found where the creek began.
No doubt about it, it's always cool to hook up with a keeper but sometimes, if things go the right way, you remember something other than the fish you didn't catch.
No doubt about it, it's always cool to hook up with a keeper but sometimes, if things go the right way, you remember something other than the fish you didn't catch.
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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