I haven't really talked about it much but every other weekend I usually head out by myself. It's usually the day I seek out new fishing holes. Some are places I've either heard or read about and some of them are actually places I've stumbled across mostly by accident.
Yesterday was one of those days.
It all started out with a trip to one of our local Walmarts where I've had my eye on a new pole for quite some time now. I've been hoping that eventually they'd realize the season's coming to an end and put their fishing gear on clearance.
Fat chance.
Anyway, since Monday (today) was my 65th birthday and since I've been relatively good all year (at least in my humble opinion) I'm now the proud owner of a brand new Ugly Stik fishing pole.
For those of you who know about such things you already understand. And those who don't, well, just know this, it's a pretty big effing deal.
When I got home I showed it to my loving wife. She just rolled her eyes and asked me, just how many fishing poles do you really need?
Then she mistakenly said something like, good grief, you already have like 20 of them. As usual, I should have kept my mouth shut but I couldn't help myself from correcting her.
No darling, with today's exciting addition, I now have 28.
I could be wrong but it sure does seem like "Whatever" has become one of her favorite words.
And because no one in town opens till 6:00 a.m. I got started a little later than I like but because I was headed out to places I hadn't been to in years it was probably just as well.
I started out at Dragoon Creek which runs into lake Pamona. The place was beautiful. It was still early enough that a light mist was still hovering over the creek. The shadows in the surrounding woods made it look a little spooky. All the way up and down as far as I could see the creek was easily accessable. The only problem was the complete and total lack of fish.
From there I took several dirt roads in search of a place called 110 mile creek state park. Actually, it was pretty easy to find and I'm glad I did. Pretty cool place. It runs along the banks of lake Pamona. I got out and made a few casts knowing full well I wasn't going to catch anything.
I drove around the little park then headed up to Osage County State Lake via dirt roads. It was a pretty cool little trip. Tried fishing it for a little while but wasn't surprised when nothing became of it.
By now it the Chiefs game was going to start soon so I packed it in and headed to the house.
Did I catch anything?
Do I care?
Not really.
What I did accomplish, was I found a new spot to take the grandkids next weekend.
You guys stay safe and be well...
Kevin McGinty
