Have I mentioned that I hate winter? I really am not that fond of fall either for I am constantly reminded that winter is just behind.
So here we are with beautiful fall weather - I'm not stupid, I do love the weather right now, but the fact that winter is near creeps in now and then. We had a very nice day, on Tuesday with no wind and the temperature in the mid-80's. I decided it was time to drag one of the kayaks down to the lake and enjoy what might be the last paddle of the season.
I took my longer yak, the 16 foot Wilderness Systems Tarpon and just for fun I grabbed my spinning rod & reel. Wow. It was so beautiful. I paddled around the lotus plants and went quite a ways out . The water was very still and it was just a great day for yakking.
After a bit, I decided to fish a little. I should point out that I am not a big fisherman, but I do enjoy it now and then. I almost always catch and release. I put on a cheap little spinner bait and cast out. On the second cast, I could a little bass (maybe a pound). In less that an hour I had caught 6 big mouth and 1 white bass. Most were about a pound to a pound and a half, but one was a couple of pounds. Nothing spectacular but pleasant.
The wind picked up a little and it became a little awkward since I would cast then have to paddle for a few seconds; cast and then paddle; etc. I paddled on in - slowly for it was still so nice out there.
I look forward to Spring with the kayaks. It is difficult to do much photography from a kayak for I don't normally take my good camera. I take one of my smaller digital that wouldn't make me cry if we got dumped into the water (which doesn't happen to me often, but it is a kayak). I did take the picture with this article and I believe it catches the moment with the peaceful water, the beautiful day, and the little bonus of a fish to catch.
It was a nice day . . . but winter is coming - OOPS! Stop it! Beautiful day. Beautiful day.
