Trying to Enjoy Forced Retirement
Apr 21, 2020 07:12:17 #
I know how you feel, I was in a near fatal accident at 22 that left me where I couldn't walk for nearly two years. Now I'm in my early 50s over the years I had to learn how to do the things I enjoy by trial and error. Fishing is the one thing in my lifetime that has kept me going. I took up blacksmithing and love it so I make fishing rod holders and things like that. You learn the battles you want to fight.
Apr 21, 2020 08:07:48 #
Apr 21, 2020 09:22:54 #
bggent204
Loc: On Lake Meade in East Berlin PA
Good for you your only handicapped if you give up. I fractured my neck some 24 years ago and the end result is I can no longer work as a nero surgeon. I never gave up and went on to doing other things , adapting, etc. In short , Enjoy each day as if it is your last. Never be bitter about the past because that is gone.
Apr 21, 2020 09:27:53 #
bggent204
Loc: On Lake Meade in East Berlin PA
I always felt we are here for a reason and things happen. We are just to stupid too understand why.
Perhaps it's Gods way of trying to bring us closer to reality and to him.
Perhaps it's Gods way of trying to bring us closer to reality and to him.
Apr 21, 2020 09:47:14 #
bggent204 wrote:
Welcome to the forum bg. Couldn't agree more. Where are you sir? What kind of fishing do you do? I look forward to your posts and stories and pictures if you can.I always felt we are here for a reason and things happen. We are just to stupid too understand why.
Perhaps it's Gods way of trying to bring us closer to reality and to him.
Perhaps it's Gods way of trying to bring us closer to reality and to him.
Apr 21, 2020 12:55:10 #
Apr 21, 2020 12:58:34 #
from indiana muncie area,trout season opens Saturday just trout they dump in the river,i tied some flies hope to try my luck
Apr 21, 2020 14:30:53 #
What river is that by Muncie? The St. Joe? What kind of trout? Are you related to Lash? One of my heroes when i's a kid in the 50's. He and Hoppy!
Apr 21, 2020 14:55:42 #
White river and missisinawa river , it supposed to rain but going to put waders and rain suit need three trout for eggs and fried potatoes. Been tying nymphs hope they work on released trout
Apr 21, 2020 15:15:22 #
White river and missisinawa river , it supposed to rain but going to put waders and rain suit need three trout for eggs and fried potatoes. Been tying nymphs hope they work on released trout
Apr 21, 2020 15:25:28 #
I've been on the white. 55 years ago or so. I grew up in North Liberty which is over by South Bend. Mad Anthony Wayne and Fort Defiance. No, I'm not that old, didn't serve with him, but I know about him. Yes, all trout like nymphs. Streamers too. I'm partial to woolybuggers.
Apr 21, 2020 16:09:37 #
I think alittle early for woolybuggars but i could be wrong,have you had succes with them this early?
Apr 21, 2020 16:11:26 #
I think alittle early for woolybuggars but i could be wrong,have you had succes with them this early?
Apr 21, 2020 16:23:27 #
I'll be brutally honest, I haven't had success with anything so far this year. Everyone on here knows I've had a big ol ugly stinky skunk following me around since before last Christmas. The streams don't open up for trout fishing until this weekend, so I've been fishing lakes and so far they've been making me think I don't know what I'm doing. I've tried dragging a woolybugger around behind a casting bubble, and no that hasn't worked either. But to answer your question, yes I have had success doing that here in California, and year round. It's usually very productive. As far as in a stream, I don't get to fish those until May, but they can be good then I've found.
Apr 21, 2020 18:14:49 #
Your exactly correct, if a person gives up your as good as dead. I was determined to walk, do some type of work and by golly I did and do just that. Granted I cannot do certain things and what I can do takes me longer but I get it done. I do not let people bring me down because I am a good person. Keep your head high fishing gear lubed, line in great condition and do what you know you can do ( clean the fish, cook and eat em) and show anyone who doubts us how to catch fish. Have a blessed day and if you catch to many fish, my wife and I will gladly help you eat them. Lol
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