Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
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There is a moment in fishing that does not always happen. This moment only occurs when a fish is at least decent. Somewhere between the take and the fight there is a moment when the angler comes to realize the predator on the other end is a worthy opponent and landing this fish at this moment is far from guaranteed. This is the moment when fishing an 8 foot rod a 12 lb Albie makes it's first run. The same moment can occur right after a live pogie has been taken wit no warning and in one hit way out at the end of 450 feet of wire line. This is the moment when the smile is put on hold and replaced with concentration. The momet when average hope is replaced by is it my turn hope. We all know the moment and that moment is what I cherish.
"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
I like the moment just before the hit... more than once,
I've known the hit was comng a split second before it happens. Maybe it's feeling the line go slack for a nano-second... maybe it's voo-doo, regardless, it's just too freaking cool.
Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
for me it is when my hand actually touches a 30+# fish and I lift it out of the water... I am usually shaking a bit from excitement and the battle........
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