Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A Man on a Mission

Some missions in life take years to accomplish - some can never be accomplished in a lifetime. And others, like this one, are ridiculously simple and easy.

I just realized, after perusing some notes in my fishing diary from this year, that I have not caught a smallmouth bass this year. I haven't even tried (I DO realize that it's sort of tough to catch a fish that you haven't even tried to catch). I have NEVER gone a year without catching a smallmouth bass, and I can't let it happen this year. I don't care how small, it is now a matter of pride. I WILL get this done this Fall.

The smallmouth is a matter of personal pride for me. It's the fish I grew up catching, and the fish I used to Guide for in the mid 80's. I've fished for them from TN to Quebec. I have a local river that has smallmouth in it and I have not wet a line in the river this year. Shame on me.

So, now I've put it out there for all to see. I WILL get my smallmouth this year - I have to! I'll let you know when this event occurs. [Actually, there s a decent chance that I'll get to fish the Mississippi River in MN with my friend Gregg in October, and that is always a smallmouth bonanza. But it's not a 100% done deal that I'll be able to make it]

I'll keep you posted

Wolfy

7 comments:

Mark Kautz said...

Git-R-Done.

Alan chan said...

all the best
hope to see it up soon

Lizzy said...

Take lotsa Pictures!!!!

Anonymous said...

Those Smallies think they have one pulled over on you. Not a chance!

Fish Whisperer said...

Good luck and tight lines.

spotted face said...

I'm with everyone else - can't wait to see some nice bronzebacks. Hope I can do the same in October. Looks like I'll get a couple of weeks off then.

Wolfy said...

Thanks for the encouraging words. I knew I'd get some, but they're hardly NICE BRONZEBACKS!!!

Maybe the Miss. River trip will materialize and I'll actually get some that are picture - worthy

Wolfy