MJL Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Where am I going, I don’t quite know Into the valley where the cold creek flows Is my boss cross because I didn’t show? Anywhere, anywhere, I don’t know Drifting a float along a seam Floating a river of emerald green Flashes of chrome and silvery dreams Hoping a take from those unseen The float pops under and line peels off the reel Torquing the rod for that one tight feel Gasping and sweating for a moment’s steal Thinking and mumbling, “this can’t be real” Reality beckons and I’m tired and wet Excitement and relief, wipe off that sweat Into hand like a now tamed pet And back into water for freedom’s set Friends amidst a flurry of fun Setting hooks and landing some Hoping and praying for one last great run Leaving quickly when our misses rung… Hope you enjoyed P.S Many thanks Jet and Ant for all the rides to the rivers on all those early spring mornings (and subsequent late nights) this season - Hard to ask for better fun. And Solopaddler for your never ending generous words of wisdom…Really appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 That's all I can say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphaalpha Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 that was great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Solopaddler for your never ending generous words of wisdom…Really appreciate it Well done sir, that was great! And the reality is you don't need any help from the likes of me. (Very familiar looking water though, I must say. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock34 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Nice post! Me likey the poem The location looks sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudzy Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Amazing pics..thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laszlo Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Another great report MJL! The location, fish, pics and water all look fantastic. Spring rules! My attempt at my first Steel on the pin begins tomorrow morning at 7am. I'll take this post as my good omen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Nice work guys, and the poets mike lol. It's too bad I missed out this year ... but I'm just one exam away from freedom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepps Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Awesome report, love the pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Great report Mike and beautiful fish. I`ll take you grand River carping if you take me steelheading . Great fish man just amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discophish Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Sweet! All of these river reports are making me want to get out! Great job, and awesome photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Your talents extend beyond fishing MJL...the poem was an awesome read! Great pics and report bud....... keep 'em coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 (edited) Thanks guys for the comments…The pics were mostly taken by FrozenFire (Canon DSLR) and Jet (Waterproof Olympus) with a few from my Panasonic super zoom (which I did nearly dunk for the 3rd time)…The poem clicked the other night coming home from the river while half dazed and listening to Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven on the radio. Edited April 12, 2010 by MJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorfan Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 definately one of the best reports I have read on here man, great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Mike, nice fish man!!! Those pics are awesome! Hopefully I'll be making my way in there next week sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian_copper Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 fish are great but that scenery is awesome. i really need to get out of the east lol nicely done bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT8 smoker craft Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Very creative love the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_Daniels Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Awesome report Mike!!! I'm usually impressed with the fish porn rather than words in most people's reports....your fish were great and your words were even better! -Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Shirley Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Very cool poem and pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) nice scenery, good friends...and of course some steelies....and the poem... can't get any better than that Edited April 14, 2010 by spinnerdoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Great report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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