I would like to thank Merv for his invite to fish the jumps. These are his exact words in the invitation: " I'm driving, my boat, all you have to do is meet me, jump in my truck, sit back, relax and enjoy the morning! "
What a pile of BS I stepped in. I had forgotten why two are needed when trolling 6 lines. Merv told me he would take the tough job of controlling the boat. All I had to do was watch 6 lines like a cat watching a ball on a string. Once a fish was on all I had to do was stretch and bend to take the rod from the holder, then get the fish to the boat without tangling in other lines. When the fish approaches you simply lift a 12 ft rod and swing the fish in like a pendulum. You soon learn to control a swinging fish and avoid a slap to the face. I was sure grateful to Merv for such a relaxing morning. I can skip my workout at the gym today.
Seriously, Merv is a great guy to fish with and I can't thank him enough for allowing me to share his boat today. It would have been a great experience if no fish had been caught. The keepers were just an added bonus.
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