Fishing
Posted on January 20, 2010
Okay, so it may not be the most action packed sport you can be a part of. But there are occasions when it is the most fantastic sport in the world. Take Monday January 18, 2010. I had the privilege of being part of the WFN(World Fishing Network) crew that fished for Sailfish in Pompano Beach Florida. It was a perfect day, about 75 degrees, calm seas, and light winds. Eight of us on the boat, three crew, Mike Myatt from the International Game Fish Association, and four of us. We were on the water by 8 am, about two miles off shore. The morning was a little slow, a few kingfish hits and a pod of curious dolphins, but no sailfish. The all of a sudden, it took off!!!
I had the first fish on. Turned out to be a 60 pound sailfish. What a fight he put up, and I have the bruises on my abdomen from the fishing rod to prove it. Took about ten minutes to bring him to the side of the boat, and confirm the catch. We then released him. I have never experienced a thrill like that in my life. All four of the WFN crew caught fish that day. My son, Mark, Host of the Reel Road Trip on WFN, was one of the lucky ones as well. For the day, we caught six sailfish, released them all unharmed.
It was a perfect day. One that I will never forget. What made especially terrific was the fact that I got to do it with my son.
Who says fishing isn’t exciting!!!!
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