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One of my favorite days fishing, ever, was fishing for spinner sharks in the surf in Louisiana in the spring. We were using heavy spinning and medium bait casting gear, catching spinners and bulls up to 100 lb. One after the other. When I asked people to join, they said "why do you want to catch sharks?" I don't know, because they are big, jump all over the place, and wear out after 10 minutes. I can't imagine on a fly rod, it would be epic.

It's gong to be like this all season. No one is able to travel, many are unemployed, everyone needs a break. If you want solitude, you are going to have to work for it and even then you might not get it. I'm resigned to the fact I'm going to have to probably do some significant hiking, which normally wouldn't be a big problem, but this year might push me a bit physically. Honesty, I'm glad people are utilizing the outdoors.

One day left in round 2!

The official bidding is on FB. I gave the option to bid here if you are not on FB under the stipulation that I will try to transfer the bid, but cannot guarantee to do that on time.

2nd round of auctions started!

Hello Everyone, I am going to be running another auction this year, proceeds going to my MS Bike fundraiser. This board has supported me for many years now on these fundraisers and I can't express how much I appreciate the support. Due to a very packed work and personal life right now, there will only be 3 items, described on the topic in the Fundraising forum. A float trip on the Bow donated by Hansons, a float trip on the Red Deer River or Bow donated by Sanky, and a backcountry 3 day trip donated by me. Details will be on the page. Thanks!

A couple of weeks ago, a member sent me pictures of a Nymph Primer I wrote several years ago. As the original has been lost, here is a blog post with those pictures. I actually did catch a lot of fish using these methods. I've strayed from them in the past several years, hopefully this can help me re-learn myself! Nymphing Primer

Mostly just me rambling about the inner workings of my brain. I did go for some cheap laughs. No fishing however, so be warned. I have a pretty good fishing related one brewing in my head. Hope to do it this week. Fishing, nostalgia, fathers, uncles, cousins, all sorts of good stuff. My Train of Thought Makes All the Stops

Super jealous! Happy for you buddy.

Here are a couple of short posts on my FB site. A moose encounter in downtown calgary and the return of my lost net. Among other things. It's Hard to Lose Things in Alberta Moose on the Loose If you like them, give the site a like. Fishing stories to come.....

As one who has some experience in falling, might I offer some suggestions: 1. Unless death, or amputation at a minimum, is imminent, hospitals are for when the fishing day is over (amputation is only acceptable if its' the casting hand or arm) 2. Nothing looks as bad ass as when each cast sprays blood on the water (actual experience with that one) 3. Anyone who thinks there is nothing better than saskatoons has never been blackberry picking in Louisiana. Not a debate here. Just fact.

Guys, I've had a blog on wordpress for a while now, but I feel it is for actual stories. I'm playing around with shorter (like 2 paragraph type of things) on FB under juststumblingthroughlife. I think if you search it on FB it's the only one I think. It will be mostly stories, hopefully funny observations, unintentional comedy, and fish videos and pics. I do fish the Bow a lot, so if you see a place you like you don't need to tell me it's a place you like. Anyplace that will show up in a vid will be a popular spot, or I won't post it. And anyway, there are fish on the Bow everywhere. Which shouldn't be a newsflash!

I am now officially on a non stop hunt for that shirt. Edit: Got it!

Maui Jim's mostly because they have readers in them. I also have a pair of Smith Chromapops that I love.

I have been around a LOT of pelicans in my life. Caught one on a topwater once, they fight pretty good. They were everywhere where I'm from . I cannot speak at all about what they do on the Bow, but in the gulf we used them as fish finders-not because they ate the fish we wanted because they were reliable bait finders. I have never seen one eat a game fish, though I'm sure they do. Here however, since there are not huge schools of baitfish around, I can only imagine they would eat game fish if they can get them. And they sure do seem to hang out in tasty runs.

So I seem to be on a bit of a writing jag, but keeping them short and sweet. Trying something new with an eye toward a possible project. Anyway, this is from my bike trip, but the sentiment can be extended to a lot of scenarios-jet boat roars past your fish feeding on caddis, finding that super remote, hike in stream only to be interrupted by the sound of a dirt bike, etc. In this case, it's a truck in the rain passing a bike race. Don't Let This Be You

Can you call Larry David?

There are things that tear us away from the thing we love to do most, which is fish. The primary time suck is the job. I can't do anything about that, we need money to feed the habit. Kids and wife are next, neglect those at your own risk. Next is yard care. Yard care sucks. But the negative attention of ignoring it can be severe. Here is my advice on maximizing fishing time while minimizing yard care: 3rd Worst Yard Guy

It's becoming obvious to me that if I want to keep going to the places I want to fish, some sort of physical fitness is required. As I am genetically incapable of doing things half way, here is my experience with OrangeTheory fitness: https://wordpress.com/post/juststumblingthroughlife.com/2531 It's not a serious review, pretty tongue in cheek.

A little over 24 hours to go. Items 2 and 4 same as above. Item 1 at $220. For a custom made fishing rod. Have at it folks!!

Auction Status: Item 1: $175 by FinnDawg Item 2: $500 by ArtVandelay Item 4: $200 by darrinhurst item 3 had to be removed this year.

Auction is running on the fundraiser page!

If people only commented on things they know about or understand, 95% of the internet traffic would cease, at least the not trying to sell you something part. Take away misunderstandings and we'd be up to 99%! Ok, minus cat pictures as well.

Clear water is confusing?

Here is what I have for 2018: Guided trip on the Bow with Trevor Hanson Rod building kit from FishPro Some sort of BC scouting/fishing trip from me (pretty sure it will be a river I've fished before, not like it will be a crap shoot!). I will likely fire these up on the fundraising page this weekend.