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My Unbeatable Fishing Season
We’ve all heard stories about the “one that got away” – that whopper of a fish that was larger than life and perhaps embellished a bit in terms of length and weight. Fishing is like a microcosm of life in that sometimes you snag something great and other times you’re left sitting around for long stretches just waiting. I will probably never have a better fishing season than my legendary 2004 run.
Back then, I was still living in my native Alpena, Michigan. The area is only suitable for ice fishing about half the year, but summertime is perfectly tailored for catching bass and trout. The annual Brown Trout Festival features a weekend-long fishing tournament complete with weigh-ins and prizes. I caught so many trout that weekend that I thought I had stumbled upon a special technique. I kept casting bait and reeling in my Stren fishing line. It seemed that a fish would bite every time. Such runs never really last, but I can guarantee the hobby has me hooked for life.