Last Saturday I got up at 4:30 am, rode for two hours in a truck pulling a boat up a canyon, arrived at Strawberry Reservoir while it was still dark and about 35 degrees outside. We loaded up the fishing boat and put it in the water. What was I thinking? I guess that's how a day with "the guys" starts out. Something I've been missing out on my whole life, until now. But the pictures tell the real story. It was a whole new experience for me and a whole lot of fun at the same time.
Brian and Kendall loading up "bananas and creme" (the boat)
Wee hours of the morning on the reservoir. Yes, that's real steam on the water! The guys weren't too happy with me for taking so many pictures while we were supposed to be getting the fishing poles ready before the sun came up, but I had to, it was too picture perfect.
Here's the master-mind of the whole operation, man-ing the motor and picking out just the right set-up out of the tackle box of wonders. You look a little tired Kendall!
The first catch of the day belonged to Brian (as well as every other catch of the day!) Somebody had the right stuff on the hook.
I have to admit, I was pretty surprised at the size of the fish. I think altogether we caught 16 fish and they were all between 16 and 20 inches. These are just a few beauties.
The one exception, however. I think Kendall was today's winner landing this bad boy near the end of the day after the clouds rolled in! Ok, I lied, he got this one in Alaska a month ago. I think we ate him a couple weeks ago.
The colors all around the reservoir were pretty amazing also. Thanks for my first real fishing trip guys, I really did enjoy it, even though I got a little frustrated near the end for not catching anything. I ended up getting a few.
Brian and Kendall loading up "bananas and creme" (the boat)
Wee hours of the morning on the reservoir. Yes, that's real steam on the water! The guys weren't too happy with me for taking so many pictures while we were supposed to be getting the fishing poles ready before the sun came up, but I had to, it was too picture perfect.
Here's the master-mind of the whole operation, man-ing the motor and picking out just the right set-up out of the tackle box of wonders. You look a little tired Kendall!
The first catch of the day belonged to Brian (as well as every other catch of the day!) Somebody had the right stuff on the hook.
I have to admit, I was pretty surprised at the size of the fish. I think altogether we caught 16 fish and they were all between 16 and 20 inches. These are just a few beauties.
The one exception, however. I think Kendall was today's winner landing this bad boy near the end of the day after the clouds rolled in! Ok, I lied, he got this one in Alaska a month ago. I think we ate him a couple weeks ago.
The colors all around the reservoir were pretty amazing also. Thanks for my first real fishing trip guys, I really did enjoy it, even though I got a little frustrated near the end for not catching anything. I ended up getting a few.
