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Originally Posted by Swimmer
Why I like/fish the derby.
Sleeping on the beach, sitting around a table with guys older than you imparting their wisdom to everyone else sitting there, sunrise at Wasque, sunrise at Tashmoo over my right shoulder, seeing the joy on any kids face when they bring a fish into the weigh-in, CATCHING A BONE,driving off the boat in Vineyard Haven/Oak Bluffs, hang out with people who fish solely because it brings them personal joy and relaxation and for no other reason,fishing wood most of the time, plastic very little,tins in the morning.
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Sorry Swimmer, I chopped up your post. But you hit some of my big reasons balls on. I love the camaraderie, seeing Johnny C in the morning making breakfast asking how the night went. Watching the old guard roll out of the house picturing them back in their days..
I guess I don't fish it for the tourny, I just use that as the excuse to disappear from real life for a week or so and most importantly to spend some time with me...