Submitted by Bstandiford on Sun, 01/27/2019 - 06:36
I’ve always heard “ two of the best times are when a man buys a boat and then when he sells a boat.” I sold my boat after 17 great years! That’s longer than most marriages. The buyer picks it up and is heading out of my driveway, and then I go running down the driveway after it! Just like a ending of a movie! I’m waving my arms frantically and hollering STOP! The guy is probably thinking what now,I hope he hasn’t changed his mind. I had left the “fins” attached to the boat! They probably would have came off down the road and through someone’s windshield. If anyone had seen the boat on the water it looked like a 1957 Chevy! So I take the fins off and lay them in the back of his truck. Now as the boat is heading out of sight I’m thinking of the all of experiences I had with it. It was the very first reservoir rig done by Bass Pro shops in Arundel Mills! Winning a tournament with my Dad on the first year with it! He was so excited he burned a small hole in the carpet! Every time I saw that burn it made me smile. It seemed like every trip when I would take someone fun fishing,it really was fun and created a lot of memories! Then there was the time it was in the newspaper! Big color picture of it on the ramp at Loch Raven reservoir!,only my fishing partner got the credit for it being ”HIS” boat. He still wants the money for the sale! Even the last trip out was memorable. The Live-well magically made my fish look bigger LOL! Now I’m waiting on the new boat to arrive and to start the memories all over again!
Submitted by Bstandiford on Sun, 12/30/2018 - 10:48
When watching fishing shows on TV you hear the “PRO’S” say “It’s a Giant” only to land a 2 pound bass. Man that aggravates me. I would think they would know from years of fishing what a big bass feels like. Also on the local level you hear someone say “ I got a 5 pounder”! Then when they get to the scales they underestimated the size of their fish! I always get a chuckle out of that. Well yesterday I was a victim of that embarrassing offense. While out fishing yesterday I told a few friends out on the water I had caught a “5 lb smallmouth “ early in the morning. The word got out pretty quick and I was getting all the congratulations and way to go etc. as the day went on I checked on the bass and the doubt started creeping in. As the day winded down and I put the boat on shore a few buddies had beached as well. I was anxious to show my “ Giant “. It weighed 3.88!! How could that be! I was ready to crawl into my livewell. I couldn’t even get a job at a carnival guessing people’s weight. On a positive note, maybe I have reached PRO status! LOL. Happy New Year!
Submitted by Bstandiford on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 18:35
I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy new year! The days start getting longer tomorrow and soon it will be time to apply for permits for the upcoming season! I hope to be working on my new boat project this winter. What is on your holiday wish list! Only a few fishing days left. Hope to see you on the water.
