PRESEASON!!!

     Finally, I am getting word that it is worth making a trip to chase after some chrome. So today I started my preseason preparation. Got home from school and begged my mom to let me go do some shopping because I need a few things. I get permission, grab the keys to my 2004 Rav4, and was off to Rodmakers (if you have not been to Rodmakers, go check it out. Great Selection!).

   It was raining pretty heavy, but the clouds were starting to break alittle, setting up for perfect conditions this weekend... I pull into the parking lot and there is no cars parked infront of Rodmakers. Looks like I got it all to myself. I get so I excited when I go to buy some new gear, and today was special because I was gearing up for chrome. I hop out of my car, walk through the rain, and say hello to Ray as I walk right over to the line section. There it was... Cortland Endurance 8lb test in high visible orange. I have Ray spool it up and this line looks so damn good on my pin.

 



Next, I give Ray my fly rod to fix because I broke the tip while smallie fishing and I needed it fixed bad. Nothing worse than staring out a broken rod you love. While he was doing surgery on my rod, I went and grab few bags of egg hooks, some bb shot, and few bags of spawn sacks. Amazing how expensive spawn sacks can be. I need to go catch some kings and tie them myself someday soon! Finally, I have all I needed and hit the cash register. Only blew $32.94 on the trip, which isn't bad if you knew how much I love to spend money on fishing gear.



   Headed out to the car and started my journey home to go setup for Saturday. Once I get home I head straight up to my room to set up. Strung the line through the guides, added my float and swivels, hook, and Wallah! After I set my rod up, I catch myself practicing my casting with the new line in my backyard. The neighbors probably thought I am a freak, but boy did this line feel good compared to my old 12lb mono! Saturday is my home opener and I already got the alarm set for 5:45am. I am going to be checeking the river gages for the next 30 hours, but its all worth it. I have my gear laid out on my bedroom floor along with my centerpin hanging right above my bed on the wall. Thank god it is steelhead season because I am tired of fishing for catfish and smallies on the pin!