So
there “Murphy”…take that…WHAM...!
However,
just when I thought things couldn’t get worse…they did. Seriously…they did.
But
before I go any further…first let me clarify one thing…in the videos I mention “The
Streak”…but actually this posting doesn’t count for or against it because it’s
the same day on the same lake and I had already caught fish on this trip. So “The Streak” was/is still alive before we
ever started fishing for catfish that night.
Thank
goodness…!
The
last time I fished with a member I had never met before (Jim) I met him in the
early morning hours alongside the road in a small dark isolated “park”. Hummm!
Now I am to meet another member I had never met before (Dan B.) on a small
isolated rock jetty to fish for catfish late into the dark night. Hummm!
Anybody
see a “problem” here? I know my wife does…!
If
you have followed this Blog very long (or if you go back and read the others…which
I strongly recommend you do!) you know that had it not been for a successful
corporate career I would have been a stand-up comedian. No seriously…I’m really that funny…and clever…and
my timing is amazing…and when I write people confuse me with Hemingway (thus
the moniker “Hemingway of Fishing Blogs”.) Did I
mention “humble”?
Anyway…I
can’t find a single way to poke fun at Dan…and it’s “killing me”…! Trust me...!
I
mean how do you make fun of a guy that’s a “world class” catfisherman? A guy that catches them so fast he can only
use one rod at a time. A guy that is so good he will never starve
because he can always catch a catfish for dinner any time anywhere on any lake if need be.
What
can you say about a guy like that? How
can you possibly write something “funny” about a “Pros Pro”…!
I
guess I could at least tell you that for weeks Dan was telling me about all the catfish
he was catching. I could also tell you
that within 5-minutes of meeting Dan his first question was, “Do you want to keep any of the fish we catch tonight”?
His second question was, “How many
do you want”?
Now…all
of that said…it’s probably not that important to mention that we only caught 2-catfish
and both were under 12-inches…! No…I don’t think that’s important. So I don’t think I will mention it at
all. I know one thing…Dan doesn’t think it’s
important to mention it because he told me so...and...in fairness to him and his “reputation” I just won’t
even bring it up. Wouldn't want his fishing buddies to read about it and I sure wouldn't want all the members in 5-states that follow this Blog to read about it.
Nope…made up my mind. I’m going to be nice to Dan and never mention
how many fish were caught or their size.
In fact, I am never even going to mention that I didn’t bring any
catfish home that night. I mean…what is
there to be gained by letting the world know that Dan failed.
What value is there in
knowing that Dan’s one shot at 15-minutes of fame was a total disaster!
So…I am simply not going to mention any of that.
So…I am simply not going to mention any of that.
Instead
I do want to mention this. Dan is a
GREAT guy…both as a person and as a fishing partner. I had a really, really good time and would
certainly fish with him again anytime I get the chance. That probably won't happen though...he kept mumbling something about "bad luck" and "Murphy's Law". You don't think he was referring to me do you?
I
will also mention that this Blog is educational thanks to Dan’s willingness to
share some of his tips…particularly how he ties on chicken liver to his hook and how he rigs his weight without using knots. And…I think you will enjoy both videos.
The
other thing that came from fishing with both Jim and Dan last fall was an idea
on how to make the Blog even better.
STOP...Okay…I admit it...this was my attempt at being "humble" because I (we) realize there is no way to actually make it BETTER…but, at least it's an attempt
to make it DIFFERENT.
Over
the past few months I have been invited to fish with members from Lawrence,
Kansas City and Wichita. I have been
invited to fish at Clinton, Wyandotte County Lake, Cheney, Pottawatomie, and El
Dorado. I have been asked to bass fish, crappie fish
and catfish. (Speaking of catfish…Cindy…you
still owe me a catfish trip to El Dorado…!).
So…my
experiences with both Jim and Dan were so good that effective immediately I am
open to any and all invitations to fish as long as I can shoot videos and post
a Blog on the experience. I am still going to continue fishing and doing
my Blog as always…but…I am now open to include some postings done with fellow
members as well.
I
think by doing this it will “open up” the Blog for an even greater learning experience for all members. (Not really...but that sure sounded good...and "humble" at the same time huh?). Since
members live all over the state of Kansas (and even Missouri, Illinois,
Virginia and Florida) this “expansion” of the Blog will make for some
interesting and educational postings.
Footnote: This Blog is the largest fishing Blog in the state of Kansas...thanks to each of you...!!!
So
here is the deal…if you want to fish with me (from the bank, your boat or my
boat) send me an email that includes what body of water we would fish and what
we would fish for. Send it even if we have had prior email "conversations" about it so I can put together an "official" 2013 fishing list.
There
are a couple of “Rules”…
Rules
for Fishing with the "Greatest Unknown Fisherman of All Time"
1. All bodies of water MUST be open to the public so that
any member wanting to fish it can.
2. Anyone participating agrees to both my video-taping
the “event” and the use of any and all materials in a Blog and/or Web Site posting.
3. All types of fishing will be considered including
crappie, bass, walleye, bluegill, wipers, etc.
4. No first time meetings in any strange dark
places…!
5. You must promise to keep “The Streak” alive.
Okay…that’s
it until next time.
Thanks
again Dan for taking me fishing. It was
GREAT…! We will do it again sometime...!
PS: Did I mention we only caught 2-fish…both
under 12-inches long? Oh yeah Dan…Sorry...I almost forgot…but don't worry...I promise
not going to mention that..!
Until
next time…go fishing…catch a lot…keep some to eat…turn back the rest.
Clay
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