Last weekends jaunt with my oldest had me with 14 lively not-so golden roaches. I decided to soak them pinned to a 1/16th oz. black "Big Bite" jighead in some of the smelliest water this side of the DPR. At the outflow, two fish were hooked. One was average size (10"), and he was sitting right on the cloudy line separating clear/stained water. The other fish threw the hook during the first jump. This one was a much bigger fish, It was tough moving her out and away from the edge of the concrete to swing her my way. When I pressured her to keep her out of the heavy current, she jumped and spit the jig. Would have been my biggest river smallie ever.
Both of these fish were right on that line, looking down river over my left shoulder, I then decided, to walk the line.
I kept a close watch on that line of mine
I kept my eyes wide open all the time
I checked the end out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I find it very, very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day is through
Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
Because you're mine, I walk the line
As sure as night is dark and day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I've known proves that it's right
Because you're mine, I walk the line
You've got a way to keep me on your side
You give me cause for love that I can't hide
For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide
Because you're mine, I walk the line
I'll keep a close watch on that line of mine
I'll keep my eyes wide open all the time
I'll check the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you're mine, I'll walk the line
-Mr. Johnny Cash
7 more red-eyed, bronze-backed, vicious monsters were excavated from the snarled roots of some flooded river sculpted topiary further downstream. None as big as I had hoped for, but all fought well, and were released to fight another day.
Ran out of minnows and the light was severely faded around 5. So I stood waist deep just off the main current for awhile. I watched the water move over the river bed as it rolled around rocks and gravel up and down depressions and lifts that I only knew were there because I had just walked through them. It took my eyes a bit to catch on, and my brain even a bit longer, but I figured it out. Now THAT was a real treat.
