It’s been a long time since my last blog. A lot has happened
in life, but it’s time to get back to fishing. Not just fishing but kayak
fishing! Teg and I are already talking about where we want our first trip to be
and how to soon can we get there.
The weather has been really cold and rainy here, but that
hasn’t put a damper on our excitement to get out there and catch that first
bass of the year. Today will include tearing apart my reels to clean and lube
them up. Not to mention, it’s a great time to put some new line on them so
there’s no risk of losing a great fight because of old line. I think it was 2
seasons ago when I decided to make a change to P-Line fluorocarbon for all my
reels. I don’t have tons of equipment where I can have rods for mono, rods for
fluoro, and rods for braid so when a sales person recommended P-Line because of
its strength and its reduced diameter, I gave it a shot. I’m not paid or even
given P-Line, but it’s practically too strong. I broke a favorite rod last year
with 8lb P-Line and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cut my hands on it
while trying to break the line after attempts to catch the allusive tree fish.
For now, it’s my line of choice to ensure I have as much line as I can get on
my reel and plenty of strength in case that big bass wraps me around a branch
(again).
Hopefully, the day will also include getting some time to
sort through my plastics, do a quick inventory, make a shopping list of the
stuff I’m low on and the stuff I wished I’d had last year. Bright colors
instead of natural colors will be the focus this year. It seems every time I
used some plastic of natural color last year, Teg was busy reeling’em in with
something crazy looking. So plan ‘Lady Gaga’ (ugly and loud colors) will be in
full effect!
I hope you all enjoy the featured video. I’m trying to
figure out a way to get there this year. Santee Cooper is about 4 hours from my
house, so it sounds like a fishing/camping trip will on the menu. I love
shallow water bass fishing and have never fished in lily pads. Maybe I’ll see
Chad there?? Ya never know!
Are you making your plans yet? What destination
is on your wish list this year?
