5/10

I woke up early today, but not crazy early like I would if I were hunting. Probably around 7:30 or so I had breakfast before loading up my kayak and fishing gear. I was going to follow my plan and start my day fishing Hopkins pond. Before I could get in the truck and leave my ears caught a familiar sound, one that seemingly controls my life during the month of May. A lone turkey gobble echos through the trees from right behind my house. I sat a listen for a while, the bird gobbles a few more times. Now I can't wait for the weekend. Jumped in the truck, driving past campus to my morning destination. It was funny to see how quiet and asleep campus looked while I had already had a bright start to my morning. Bouncing over the deep ruts on the little single lane road that leads to the boat launch I catch a glimpse of the fog rising off the water. I did not stay long, mostly becsuse of my uncomfortable kayak seat and picky fish that didn't want to bite. Couldn't let a beautiful day go to waste so I slipped down to just south of the Sailsbury Bays on the Blackwater river. While putting on my waders I spy a fish rising to floating bugs in the current. Though the water looked promising, I fished all the way until 12:30 with only one little bite that I missed setting the hook on. Later that night my dad said his he didn't have to work the next day, he had other little commitments that could be pushed off for a little while. Friday morning we were back in turkey action.

Hours spent on Project today: 5 hours

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