Eric on our way home after an 11 hour day of fishing...
My Fish!
Just before it was turned into filets:) As you can see it was a good day on Saturday. Eric took me out for my first day salmon fishing in the rivers in the NW and holy cow did we pick a good one! The morning started off a bit frustrating, the exits i was supposed to take to get to Eric's house were blocked for construction which got me a there a little late. We got on the road and headed out to the first spot, a cool little place in Monroe, under the bridge highway 2 runs over. After watching some brilliant other fisherman run his $20,000 aluminum boat across across 30 feet of rocks in about 4 inches of water, we decided to change spots to a smaller creek Eric new about. Half an hour later we were wading through the Wallace river on a beautiful foggy morning watching the sunrise. After watching the guy next to us reel in a rather large silver, we decided to head off up river to find another spot. As we walked down off the main path, I could tell it would be a good day in our new "fishin' hole" that we happened upon. There was a large tree laying along the edge of the river and right as i walked down i could see the silhouette of a salmon tail beckoning me...
we waded out into the water and cast away... and as i was cursing the horrid hole in the borrowed waders i was in, causing my right leg to be numb for 90% of the day, Eric landed a fish. as i was smiling like a 5 year old in a theme park at watching him start to real it in he yells "Matt, get over here!" and hands me the rod. pretty cool i'd say. I got it about halfway in and tightened the drag due to my impatience and then, snap, he was gone. I've only ever fought a fish in a lake or out in puget sound, this river thing was new for me. Even though i didn't get it in, it was enough to make me want to stay. We kept casting and found this perfect little pocket that a school of silvers had settled into and after about an hour they were jumping out of the water just mocking us. I have to say that we got the best of em though. By the end of the day, i had landed the biggest fish i'd ever caught, had several on the line that got off, Eric brought 3 in and let two go, and later on, Eric's dad showed up and caught the grandady of the bunch.
All in all it was a great day. I have to say that i might be seeing a little more fishing in my near future. Even if there weren't a stack of frozen salmon in my freezer right now, the day would have been a success in my book. Good time with new friends, sunshine, jumping fish, and an answer to prayer in that i've met a pretty cool guy at work that makes the day a lot more fun. Not to mention that it feels really good to meet some new people in our new town.
thats all for now, it's bed time. Another long week at the big B lies waiting....
we waded out into the water and cast away... and as i was cursing the horrid hole in the borrowed waders i was in, causing my right leg to be numb for 90% of the day, Eric landed a fish. as i was smiling like a 5 year old in a theme park at watching him start to real it in he yells "Matt, get over here!" and hands me the rod. pretty cool i'd say. I got it about halfway in and tightened the drag due to my impatience and then, snap, he was gone. I've only ever fought a fish in a lake or out in puget sound, this river thing was new for me. Even though i didn't get it in, it was enough to make me want to stay. We kept casting and found this perfect little pocket that a school of silvers had settled into and after about an hour they were jumping out of the water just mocking us. I have to say that we got the best of em though. By the end of the day, i had landed the biggest fish i'd ever caught, had several on the line that got off, Eric brought 3 in and let two go, and later on, Eric's dad showed up and caught the grandady of the bunch.
All in all it was a great day. I have to say that i might be seeing a little more fishing in my near future. Even if there weren't a stack of frozen salmon in my freezer right now, the day would have been a success in my book. Good time with new friends, sunshine, jumping fish, and an answer to prayer in that i've met a pretty cool guy at work that makes the day a lot more fun. Not to mention that it feels really good to meet some new people in our new town.
thats all for now, it's bed time. Another long week at the big B lies waiting....
1 comment:
Double YAY for two new postings and awesome pix!! Wow, Dad and I felt like we were there with you. We continue to thank God for where He has placed you two for this moment.
We expect a fishing date in the near future! Love and Hugs!
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