Beer is good for the recreational activities depending on the hand eye. When engaged in darts or pool at the local establishment, calibrating the right amount of beverage can lead the recreationalist into a zone where the table’s geometry unlocks its code or the dart flies freely from the hand into the triple 20. It works in fly fishing as well, to a point.
Tall-boy assisted.
In cleaning out the detritus from the last season, I came across the broken rod from above. I used it to land the pictured bass over the summer. With the help of tall boys, I had the patience to endure the nonchalance of this fish as it repeatedly ignored my offerings. And, when it finally made a move, I had the numbness to resist buck fever and set the hook as I watched it all go down.
But there’s always a downside. A momentary loss of equilibrium as I bent to release it, a stumble in the mud, a flail of the arms and a sickening crunch underfoot. I forgot about it for a while until today. Memory is a casualty, too.
That there bass (+ a few tall boys) is worth snapped graphite, IMHO.
Defintely worth the $25 its going to cost to get the section replaced.
now that’s a bass son!
Yeah it was, and much needed at the time after experiencing some heavy carp fail.
Good read pete! — sorry bout’ that rod, good thing ya know guys like TR
– nice bass!
It’s a TFO so TR can’t help me out.
At least you broke yours sort of catching a fish. I broke both of mine casting, hence the name of my blog.
Glad to see i’m not the only one who keeps busted gear.
Rob
Damn, twice! I’ve seen that happen before though so you’re not the only one.
SON!
tallboys are the preferred beverage when fishing in locations that are easiest identified by specific graffiti.
It’s just the preferred beverage