So what's been happening?
I got to go to the Military Exchange as a guest of mom & dad, first time for me. The fishing stuff is rather expensive, but other stuff is very reasonable. For example, you can buy a 58" flat screen Samsung Ultra HD TV for $450 out-the-door price!
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| Exchange inside McClellan Park |
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| Very limited fishing selection |
It was a nice date with mom & dad (wife's side).
Just yesterday, I volunteered to trim the trees at my dad's home. I called the night before and agreed to meet him at his home at 10 AM. Around 9:30 AM, I called; and no one picked up the phone. I left a message saying that I am on my way. Because I know that my dad has been using Berkley Powerbait to fish for trout in the "916 area," I was about to surprise him with FOUR jars of it. Normally, the price is around $4 per jar; however, I found a sale for a dollar per jar.
Anyhow, as I was about to start up my engine, my daughter brought out the phone and said: "Ong (grandpa in Vietnamese) is on the phone for you."
I told him that I was on my way over, and he told me... "Let's reschedule for next week."
"What? Where are you?"
"I'm at the local pond fishing. The bite is hot!"
"Ok. I'll be there."
I got there around 10 AM. Dad and his friend from church already got five trout. I gave him the powerbait, but his friend intercepted it.
"Why don't you give me the four jars for 5 bucks?" Said dad's friend.
"Sure." Said dad. "Hey son, here's 5 bucks. Why don't you buy me another four jars the next time you visit the store."
"?!?!???!?" God is good.
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| Clean local pond recently stocked with trout |
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| Dad |
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| Pan-frying sizes |
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| Dad and friend |
Now, if you are still reading this... I saved the best for last! I mentioned earlier about the Fish Whisperer. He sent me an awesome fishing report with his latest catch. In his own words... Without further ado...
I put on a gold kastmaster & within a couple casts I feel this amazing tug I haven’t felt in years….”fish on & it’s a steelie”!!! My heart is pumping now just thinking about it. So after getting him almost to shore I notice my plunking rod is in the way. I had to go downstream & hand the rod off to my other to get it under my plunking rod. The fish went deep downstream, but worked her back & beached her in the sand. All I got to say is I’m listening to the wife any time she hints I should go fishing. (hatchery hen 8.1lbs & just over 29 inches). This fish was way bigger than my fillet board…what an awesome problem to have! No roe as she already spawned(just a small handful left over in her belly). My first fish of 2018 & first steelie in over a year J
Have an awesome day!
-JU
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