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Anyone Can Catch a Big Fish (Part II)

After a few of these Captain Tim quipped, "Anyone can catch a big fish."

Tim actually caught one by a dorsal fin.

We used crickets and dwarf wax worms. These teeny tiny fish took a few bites here and there with those crickets and left us without bait. The bobbers would bounce a couple of times then we'd have to reel in and re-load. This led Captain Tim to quip again: "Just like a blind coyote, eatin' from the hoof up."


If it hadn't been for the good conversation, excellent scenery, relaxing activity and the beer, it would have been a wasted day.


Regardless it was a fine, fun day and I'd do it again...with minnows or dew worms.

Comments

  1. Neighbor TimSeptember 5, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Little fish.....big mouth! That's me! Captain Tim, kinda wish I had'nt made that remark?

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    Nighcrawlers. Always, nightcrawlers.

    ReplyDelete

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