08-09-2003, 02:41 PM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]I must admit, a day later, I'm still awe stuck after being in the presence of a true fishing god. It was an experience I'll always remember...[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]I knew I was in for a treat as the IFG walked up the driveway in the pre-morning dark. You could see a bright light surrounding him, lighting up all he came near. Unfortunately, that made it a little difficult on the ride up because I couldn't see out the truck to drive. I asked him to turn it off but he didn't know how. I'm glad the sun was up soon because in the light you can't see it.[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]As we started out the marina channel, I think he was trying to show off a little and got a little carried away. He decided to do a "little water parting" and parted it too much which left the boat high and dry. C'mon on IFG, put the water back! I told the state park ranger we were sorry and wouldn't do it again.[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]We fished the west side to start the day off. IFG show me how he could catch fish by merely raising a staff. Actually the staff was my rod. I was up in the bow doing something and I heard the ice fishing god. I turned and he had my fishing rod raised above his head and proclaimed "my son, you have a fish!" I took the rod from his had and I did indeed have a fish on. Truly impressive! I asked him to do it again but he said something about saving his energy for later or something... It was pretty cool though![/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]We fished the west side for a few hours and not even the ice fishing god could convince the fish to bite. We ended up with 2 pup macks and a pencil cutthroat. IFG said he worked better miracles on ice and he was actually a little scared of melted ice. I told him I wouldn't tell anyone.[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]I did find out one thing about fish gods though. Did you know that fish gods don't eat regular food? They live on peptobismo and water. I gladly offer portions of my meager meals to him but he politely refused as he drank the pink liquid. I'll have to reconsider my desires to be a fish god. I've only had pepto a few times and everytime it tasted like crap. I don't think I could live on it but who am I to question the actions of a god?[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]We headed over to the east side and checked it out but alas there were no fish to be caught on either jig or down rigger. I think the westside fish had put the message out that the ice fishing god was on the lake and that they better hide and hide good or they'd be food of the gods! They did a good job of hiding. [/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]We shot back over to the rockpile and found lots of fish. we trolled downriggers in the 40 ft range but could not invoke the fish to bite. There were lots of fish though and plenty of big mark. It was fun trolling through the maze of boats and jet skis but IFG kept us protected and we avoid any problems.[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]The only real complaint I have about fishing with a god is this. He needs to find some way to control that glow. By the end of the day I had a heck of a sunburnt face...[/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]I knew I was in for a treat as the IFG walked up the driveway in the pre-morning dark. You could see a bright light surrounding him, lighting up all he came near. Unfortunately, that made it a little difficult on the ride up because I couldn't see out the truck to drive. I asked him to turn it off but he didn't know how. I'm glad the sun was up soon because in the light you can't see it.[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]As we started out the marina channel, I think he was trying to show off a little and got a little carried away. He decided to do a "little water parting" and parted it too much which left the boat high and dry. C'mon on IFG, put the water back! I told the state park ranger we were sorry and wouldn't do it again.[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]We fished the west side to start the day off. IFG show me how he could catch fish by merely raising a staff. Actually the staff was my rod. I was up in the bow doing something and I heard the ice fishing god. I turned and he had my fishing rod raised above his head and proclaimed "my son, you have a fish!" I took the rod from his had and I did indeed have a fish on. Truly impressive! I asked him to do it again but he said something about saving his energy for later or something... It was pretty cool though![/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]We fished the west side for a few hours and not even the ice fishing god could convince the fish to bite. We ended up with 2 pup macks and a pencil cutthroat. IFG said he worked better miracles on ice and he was actually a little scared of melted ice. I told him I wouldn't tell anyone.[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]I did find out one thing about fish gods though. Did you know that fish gods don't eat regular food? They live on peptobismo and water. I gladly offer portions of my meager meals to him but he politely refused as he drank the pink liquid. I'll have to reconsider my desires to be a fish god. I've only had pepto a few times and everytime it tasted like crap. I don't think I could live on it but who am I to question the actions of a god?[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]We headed over to the east side and checked it out but alas there were no fish to be caught on either jig or down rigger. I think the westside fish had put the message out that the ice fishing god was on the lake and that they better hide and hide good or they'd be food of the gods! They did a good job of hiding. [/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]We shot back over to the rockpile and found lots of fish. we trolled downriggers in the 40 ft range but could not invoke the fish to bite. There were lots of fish though and plenty of big mark. It was fun trolling through the maze of boats and jet skis but IFG kept us protected and we avoid any problems.[/size][/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]The only real complaint I have about fishing with a god is this. He needs to find some way to control that glow. By the end of the day I had a heck of a sunburnt face...[/size][/font]
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