Larry, to those of us who have not yet traveled through the three stages of angling's inlightened conscieousness, sisze still matters.
You have, in only a very short time, been able to bridge the gap between size equating prowess and personal self esteem to the final stage ( that took me almost 30 years) to realize that in order to enjoy one's self and find enjoyment in any angling situation and to take from it finally, what it is really meant to be, simply put, fun!
Knowing that one has reached that level of inner peace and leaving the anxiety of catching fish that are not always "large" ( I really find that term boring), is a significant step in your angling journey.
It means that from now on wherever you go, no matter what you catch, or not catch, you will have that serene sense of being able to enjoy the moment for what it really is. You, my friend have matured and arrived at a special place, you lucky dog.
I myself spent Monday evening on an outer cape beach catching bluefish and loving every minute of it. They were big, mean and watching them push volumes of bait onto the sand at our feet was unforgettable, especially in the numbers and sizes of them. And the seal trying to eat my fish as I was about to land it was the most exciting and I and the Bluefish won! Now that's serenity with one's inner angler!
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