Starting over is fun... in a way
This is a long story but needs to be to get the meaning.
I have been fishing since 10 years old. Now 58 yo. My family tells me I have caught over 40 different species of fish in 2 different countries. About 3 years ago I was in a very very nasty motorcycle accident. Life-flighted to a bigger city while in a coma. Docs told my family that I would not live until morning. I spent 3 days in that coma and woke up. Lost most of my memory and balance/dizziness issues have cost me most of my hobbies. I have tried fishing again. My son gives me some pointers now and then. I sure its all stuff I have taught him in years past. Here is an example. We were not getting much crappie action one day. I suddenly said hey I have an idea! Lets put a small jig on and just drop it down and wiggle it around and see what happens. My son starting laughing and I thought he thought I was crazy. I said whats so damn funny?? Dad, he said, you did not just think of that. You showed me how to do this 25 years ago but now they call it drop shotting. He then said, do you remember when I was young and we used to catch crappie and walleye pulling Wiggle Warts and Bombers behind the boat? Shoot that was 25 years ago too. Now they call that pulling cranks. Most use newer brands now. I learned things that day. 1) I used to be a decent fisherman using techniques that are widely used now. 2) I must have been successful in teaching my kids how to have fun fishing. 3) It's never too late start... or re-learn to fish. Just be sure to teach someone else along the way! Oh never-mind... all you guys here are already doing that :ThumbsUp
