How to hang in there?

[Navy Chief]

ChunkerIII, First: Think about this...

"Rivers and the inhabitants of the watery elements are made for wise men to contemplate and for fools to pass by without consideration." - Izaac Walton

Intelectualize your fishing. You vs Mr Linesider (hopefully Mrs Linesider). Take peace, happiness and tranquility from your time fishing. Fishing with your kids is awesome, fishing alone or with a friend is better.

How many times has someone asked you... "Why don't you keep that Bluefish?" or "What kind of fish are you fishing for?"

I grew up chasing Stripers, Salmon and Steelhead around Northern California. Rhode Island is a return to my roots. Joined the Navy at 18 (and I'm still in at 41). I'm an Ocean Man. I can read a chart, and decipher it.

How many times has someone driven by Narragansett Bay (or any coastal place in NE) and said "I wonder if there is fish in there?" You know that answer.

Fast retrieve, High tide, At this spot.... BINGO. Skunks are inevidable, keep going, keep working. Go back to Peace, Happiness, and Tranquility. Think and feel about the thoughts of Izaac Walton. Be Izaac Walton.


Second: Eben, DON'T QUIT DRINKING.