Doesn't it seem like the winter time goes by so slow as you get older? Everyday I think about being out on the water fishing for bass or thinking about all the laughs we have at the potlucks, and the ribbing that goes on before a tournament.

We must all think our lucky stars at each and every event or time we are on the water during spring and summer. Those moments when we are feeling that tick,tick, that thump on the line or that big fish hammering your top water, man those are wonderfull times.

Sittin by the camp drinking a cold one and eating those great tri-tips, can't you just smell them.

I bet you are just sitting there like me counting the days until that first warm morning light hits your face and body after a long and rainy cold winter.

Hope you all have a safe and peacefull Christmas holiday season and give thanks to those boys overseas who are fighting and serving for their country whether they are in Iraq, Afghanistan or wherever.

Russ

Nice post.  I too, have wished that I could hibernate like a big ol' bear.  Problem is I would miss a few things.  To pass the time in the winter I hang out in basketball gyms as a coach or referree.  Make repairs on my equipment, more so this season than ever before, to have a more enjoyable time of the water.  All good stuff, but I am with you guys.  The kids and I were just talkin' about Potholes in May and the jamboree.

I spend winter hauling in fat smallmouth from lake Washington 

Winter moves slow no matter how old you are. 

- as slow as smoke signals
- as slow as your web brower when you REALLY REALLY need something
- As slow as Larry Sullivan rolled his spinner bait to win at Moses (maybe not that slow?)
- As slow as 405 traffic when you're late for the airport
- As slow as old people ....    drive?

Glad I'm not the only one wishing for spring.

Troy,

There's actually girls in bikini's out here? Where? This state is void of them. Maybe in California!!
Russ

Sarge,

Thats more like an 8" Jerk bait and a largie Beaver.
Russ

Chris,

That was pretty good I might add. Yes that seems to be the only place I have ever seen chicks hang out is at Chelan.

I didn't realize you were a slimer fisherman. I have tried that stuff on the river and I loose more gear to the river than I do to the fish. Wish it was the other way around. I hear that the Puyallup is still kicking out chums and late run silvers.

Boy do I miss the sun.

Russ