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The
Fishing Team |
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"Fish'in
is the Mission" |
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The “Fishing Team” is an unofficial
term used to describe the loosely confederated group of people
known as my fishing buddies. Above and beyond being my fishing
buddies, these are my friends and co-workers at my place of
employment.
These
guys are all Engineers by trade, and presumably well educated
and established in their fields of endeavor. Interestingly,
none of us are originally from Kansas City, where we live
and work. We all came from someplace else, which I think adds
a very interesting mix of individuals and points of view.
The main things we have in common, is the same employer (or
former employer,) and a love of fishing, and great camaraderie.
Twice
a year, (and sometimes more often,) we try to get out of the
office together and travel to Bennett
Springs State Park near Lebanon, Missouri for a few days.
This is Ozark Country, and the fishing is great! Everyone
doesn't’t always make the trip, but we more or less
have the same corps of guys, totaling from four to six guys
per trip.
Please
allow me to introduce you to the Fishing Team:
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Name: |
Randy |
| Overview: |
Founder
of the Team. Finest fisherman to ever cast a line. (Hey, it’s
my web site!) |
| Originally
From: |
Kearney,
Nebraska |
| Quote: |
“Fishing
is a jerk at one end of the line, waiting for a jerk at the
other end of the line.” |
| Preferred
Tackle |
Ultra
Light Spin-Casting. |
| Technique
for Success: |
Consistency
and Patience. Changes bait color often. |
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Name: |
Jeremy |
| Overview: |
Women
Love Him. Fish Fear Him. |
| Originally
From: |
Garberville,
California |
| Quote: |
“If
you caught a fish on every cast, they’d call it catching
instead of fishing.” |
| Preferred
Tackle |
Can’t
decide if he wants Spin-Casting or Fly-Fishing gear. |
| Technique
for Success: |
Asks
the old men at the stream for tips on how to fly fish. They
give Jeremy their fish out of pity.
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Name: |
Quentin |
| Overview: |
Renaissance
Festivals and Fishing are two major hobbies. (Fishing in tights?!?) |
| Originally
From: |
Somewhere
west of Topeka, Kansas |
| Quote: |
“Hey,
can I clean that fish for you?” |
| Preferred
Tackle |
Ultra
Heavy Spin-Casting combo. |
| Technique
for Success: |
Snag
‘em and drag ‘em! |
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Name: |
Jerry |
| Overview: |
Patiently
holds his rod while his team mates catch fish. |
| Originally
From: |
Mansfield,
Ohio |
| Quote: |
“Now,
back in Ohio, we would… (fill in the blank.)” |
| Preferred
Tackle |
Recently
obtained Ultra Light Spin-Casting combo. |
| Technique
for Success: |
Snags
an abandoned line with a fish already on the hook. |
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Name: |
Eddy |
| Overview: |
Laid-back
Eddy. |
| Originally
From: |
Baton
Rouge, Louisiana |
| Quote: |
“Blessed
are those who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed.” |
| Preferred
Tackle |
Ultra
Light Spin-Casting or Fly-Fishing Gear. |
| Technique
for Success: |
Consistency
and Patience. Has trouble keeping them on the stringer. |
As you may have guessed, the particular
critter we are after is the Trout. (Rainboious Fishious.)
This is a wily fish that takes a certain type of technique to
catch. Some would say the only way to catch a trout is with
fly fishing equipment, while other are just as happy, (and successful,)
with spin-casting equipment. Although I respect the fly fisherman
and his expensive array of tackle, I figure the point is to
enjoy one’s self, so use what works for you within your
budget. For me, I use an ultra light fishing rod about equal
to my height in length, an ultra light, open face, spin-casting
real, with 2 to 4 pound test fishing line. That’s my preference.
You might like something else. Now,
if you plan on getting in the water to do your trout fishing,
(and most trout fishermen will agree that this is the best
way to fish,) you will need to have Waders and a Fishing
Vest. Streams containing trout are cold. If you plan on staying
in the water for any length of time, you will have to have
waders. If you plan on fishing during October or latter in
the year, you will absolutely have to have waders.
Why do you need a vest? Well, you’re in the water. You
can’t have your tackle box with you in the middle of
the stream, unless you plan on diving for your equipment!
(Real tough to do if you’re wearing waders.) Your vest
becomes your tackle box. Everything you need, your knife,
net, stringer, forceps, lures, flies, etc. are all attached
to or contained in your vest.
At
the end of our line, we will use various colors of single
hook, Rooster Tail spinning lures, or marabou jigs, (aka doll
flies.) Favorite colors include yellow, ginger, brown, or
red and white combos. I’ve had luck with other colors,
but these have been most consistent in these waters.
Ok.
We’re now equipped and set up. Let’s go fishing!
For
more information about your fishing vest, please go to the
sportsman's bible, (Field
& Stream, the world's leading outdoor magazine,)
to learn more about why a fishing vest is important, and how
to use it.
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