A beautiful morning 7/2

I got home from work Friday morning, worn out from a very long shift. It was turning into a beautiful day, but still very chilly on the hill. I was looking forward to a warm bed for a couple of hours of sleep, but we had a fishing trip to the river planned for the evening and some more bait was needed, so the nap was put on hold for a while....
I packed up my dog and some bait, put on more layers than what you would ever think is needed for a July day and we headed to a small local lake. Only one fisherman there on our arrival, looking for some bass but not having much luck. After a few moments of chit chat Mindy and I grabbed our gear and headed to a shoreline area I have known to hold the panfish before. (Mindy doesn't carry much, she's more into the moral support! LOL)
I was pleasantly surprised to find the benches hadn't been vandalized yet and other than a birds nest of old line left behind by someone it was looking better than other trips.
Well, I set up my lines and Mindy set off to explore the nearby area and was soon playing in the water.


I caught a few cooperative bluegills for the bucket but found myself spending more time just enjoying Mindy's antics and taking in the morning than I did bobber watching! LOL
I think she felt it was her job to scare fish out of the shallows for me!

This beautiful, peaceful looking tree caught my line near the end of the morning... I broke the line (only 4# test, doesn't compete well with trees) and my slip bobber was left dragging in the water about 10ft from shore.... Mindy to the rescue!! Boy am I glad we taught her to 'go get it'! LOL... here's the proud 'retriever'...

No mosters were caught... no special species... no great numbers... but what I did get from this trip is some true relaxation and a chance to enjoy a beautiful summer's morning dabbling for bluegill... what kid wouldn't love that? and why do we forget what that was like...
I am just grateful for a few hours reminder of a time when worries were fewer and fun was easier to find... thought I'd share...

karen, you're a breath of fresh air on these boards. it's always a pleasure to read your posts.

ORIGINAL: rapala11

karen, you're a breath of fresh air on these boards. it's always a pleasure to read your posts.

 
+1

Awesome pics and a post to match.WTG Lady

it deffinatly doesnt get any better than that!

"No mosters were caught... no special species... no great numbers... but what I did get from this trip is some true relaxation and a chance to enjoy a beautiful summer's morning dabbling for bluegill... what kid wouldn't love that? and why do we forget what that was like...
I am just grateful for a few hours reminder of a time when worries were fewer and fun was easier to find... thought I'd share..."

The above statement is quickly turning into one of my favorite things to do. Nice post!

 First let me thank you all for the kind words.... I am glad to find so many still share my love for enjoyment of the simple things....
 

might even trade a cane rod for a zebco.........

 Now, for Rap... There is not a thing wrong with a good old Zebco!! LOL  Chris and I recently did rehab work on some rod/reel combos, one actually was a Zebco and other 2 were same type (we had picked them up at yard sales and auctions over previous year or so) We did it to give them to his brother to keep at his farm for when kids came over, so they could fish... for bluegills!! of course!
 We sat out at our picnic table working on them and boy did it bring back memories for both of us of, childhood trips and 'trophies' we had caught!  And when we were done those darned little things would cast a country mile! We even kept one for a standby for ourselves if needed... maybe I'll take it out with me on Mindy and I's next bluegilling adventure.

I'm far more "romantic" than u....I took the "young lady" bass fishin for mothers day.

I'm still on the couch.