A lot of verbiage here. I suspect that the author maintained a steady journal over many hours standing watch on the bridge. This site does a good job as a source for where/how to fish and as a sounding board for the condition of our lakes and rivers and how best to preserve them. It is an inspiration to read good prose whose intent is to draw some unity into discussions that are very meaningful to this audience and to do so with such passionate voice for us to share. I can speak from experience that the response from this forum can be immediate and heartfelt. There are lost generations of men whose prose whether well written or just jotted down in a moment that shined a light on the beauty of our state resource we are so thankful to enjoy or conversely alerted the community to an affect upon it be it healthy or otherwise. It is in that spirit that I read your prose and know in my heart the nature of your tell. Your voice, though long is uplifting. It will make a difference.