THE 80 DAYS OF FEBRUARY
Let me see, how does that old saying go?
Thirty days hath September, April, June and November. All the rest have 31 except February. It has 80.
Well, that is not exactly right, but it sometimes seems like February is the longest month of the year even though it is the shortest. We have had enough of winter. We are ready for fish to head to the warmest banks. We want to experience spawning runs.
Long February days are the times to start getting ready for spring fishing. Put new fishing line on your reels, check rod guides for nicks, organize your tackle box, get your boat ready, buy new fishing gear, or plan a fishing trip of a lifetime.
The list is long, and yes, you should make one. Check things off as you get them done. All this will help you get through the 80 days of February.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
“Fishing is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it.” ~ Harry Middleton
THE OLD MAN IN THE MIRROR
I looked in the mirror and saw this old man staring back at me. I always heard the older you get, the faster time flies. I now believe it.
Time is getting shorter for me. I still want to go crappie fishing again or for the first time on Pickwick, Guntersville, Santee Cooper, Barkley, Toledo Bend, Reelfoot, Eufala, and others.
I want to enjoy more Missouri fishing trips with my son Daron, grandson Hunter, and granddaughter Anna. I want to experience more Wisconsin fishing trips with my son Kelly and grandsons Ty and Sam.
How does that old saying go? The good Lord does not deduct from our allotted time on earth any time spent fishing.
THE WISDOM OF OLD BOONE
The great thing about nature is that it can fulfill almost every need. We can escape in this beautiful playground of nature. We can also connect to God in a spiritual way. At the same time, be healed in a way we cannot explain.
DO NOT FORGET THIS DAY
Fellow crappie fishermen, if you have a special lady in your life and want to keep her happy, do not forget Valentine’s Day Tuesday, February 14th.
None of us enjoy being around an unhappy, angry woman. We want someone who appreciates it when we go fishing and bring home a limit of crappies. Then they love us, even more, when we fry up the crappie with potatoes and onions, and they do not have to cook. Clean up the mess, and you will get extra bonus points.
Count yourself blessed if your lady likes to go crappie fishing, even if it is a cold February day. That way, you can bring home two limits. Then, if she does not mind helping filet all those crappies, you better get down on your knees and thank God.
If she would rather have a new crappie rod instead of candy or flowers for Valentine’s Day, then you are one of the luckiest men on earth. For verily I say unto you, she is worth her weight in gold. Or, crappie.
