Published Oct 30. 2012 - 11 years ago
Updated or edited Oct 8. 2020

Go fishing!

Things have been different the last couple of years. September and October used to be some of my busiest fishing months. Not so any more...

I'm sitting here in the low, late October sun, thinking about fishing. Sunny autumn days have always been my favorite fishing days and I have had some of my best trips in September and October and caught some of my most memorable and beautiful fish in the autumn.

What today could bring - It\'s not big, but the sea trout is a beautiful fish
Sea trout
Martin Joergensen

That's not something I do a lot any more: As you might know I was diagnosed with MS some years ago, and these days I can't drive a car, have to use a wheelchair to get around if the distance is longer than a few hundred yards and definitely can't walk on a beach or bank, less wade in the water.
I have come to rely on a pontoon boat and that hasn't brought anything really good other than lots of work and preparation before I can fish and quite a bit of hassle while I'm on the water.
I'm totally dependent on others, and can't just go off alone, driven by a hunch that the fishing might be good. I used to do that a lot, but not so any more.

I'm not whining! I have made a promise to myself that I won't whine or complain over matters that I can't change anyway. My disease is chronic and incurable and I might as well get used to it. Sitting in a corner feeling sorry for myself will neither bring me out fishing more, nor will it give me a better life.

My fishing steam is let out through GFF and on the relatively few trips I go on, and honestly: it's so much trouble going fishing and I get so physically tired doing it that my longing and urge to go is much less than it used to be. But I can't deny that walking the dog today along the water does give a little sting, and had I been able to go, I would most definitely have gone fishing today.

So to all you people locked up in a factory, an office or simply sitting in your home looking out the window at good fishing conditions... do me a favor: GO FISHING!

The fish is small, the smile is big - I\'d be willing to sacrifice quite a bit to be able to stand here again.
Small fish, big smile
Henning Eskol

Comments

That's a great read ...

That's a great read some sadness in it but a lot of joy so i will take that advice in all that it is and Go fishing .

Very good advice. J...

Very good advice. Just to let you know GFF has been an inspiration to me over the years and and I look forward to each new article. All the best and please keep up the excellent work

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