It was beautifully cool at a refreshing 27 degrees, clouds were rolling in with the promise of blissful rain and the time seemed right to go Labor Day fishing.
So cast off into the depths with a tried and tested worm rig, twitch it along and wait for action. But there was no action, just the occasional turtle diving about and one or two sluggish, non-committal tugs at the line.
A couple of boats pulled into the cleaning station and they hadn't done well either, not a good day for the guides, and taking that as an omen I upped rods and headed to another spot. Maybe that would produce the goods.
It didn't. The fish were obviously on strike, swimming out in solidarity with international labor. OK, several refused to be brainwashed by Boshevik agitprop and took snatching runs at the hook but only to fall back in red cowardice to the aquatic barricades. I couldn't close the deal.
Then it began to rain and catching fish didn't seem to matter any more. God had sent life giving water from the sky to ease and refresh spirits parched and arid from the never ending funeral rites of the most heroic patriot that ever lived anywhere in the world ever.
Uplifted by this gift from heaven, I left the piscine Marxists to their aquatic skulduggery and headed back to the Compound. But not to worry, this match ain't over.
Fish on,
LSP
If the fish are forming a union as a result of your frequent culling, it might get difficult to get a fish dinner in Hill Country.
ReplyDeleteDidn't break out the SxS for some dove action on opening day?
ReplyDeleteLL, I think it's a temporary go-slow and they'll soon tire of their syndicalist skulduggery. In fact, a return match is scheduled today.
ReplyDeleteI didn't, TC, because there haven't been any birds to speak of. Grrr. The avian acrobats obviously walked out in solidarity with their aquatic brethren. But we've had some rain so I'm optimistic -- stand by for sxs reports.
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad. Hopefully they get reinvigorated with the rain and show up to the sxs party. Looking forward to seeing it in action down in TX. Still trying to source a new one for myself over here in Eire.
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