Boy I still have that reel, just too worn out to use.
Walleye was (he) and is (me) our favorite hunt of the underwater species.
I once caught a largemouth bass so large that it just fit in a quickly cleared out tool box
to take to the taxidermist. It was a catch of a lifetime and probably lake record from
that Michigan lake. Couldn't believe a fish so large; just lazy wattled into the net on a very hot summer day,
not resisting the the #07 gold Rapala!
It was tragic- after taking it to the guy to mount and leaving $20 deposit, had to tell him I didn't have the $165 to finish it.
Back story- too embarrassed to ask Pop to help with paying for it because......
I just started a "screen printing" business and had to ask him to pay taxes for the first year- stupid $1500,
when in reality, all I had to do was buy a piece of equipment to offset taxes and didn't know any better.
Lesson learned and every time I wet a line, I'm looking for that next trophy.
