Well, it turned out to be a good day for my first fishing trip up to Eagle Lake this year. Due to the fact that I have been spending as much time as I can with Karen, I haven't had time for this until today.
I got out there before I could see my bobber very good after leaving town about 5:15. I got my first bite about 20 minutes later but that one came off. I hooked another a little later that I played for a long time but before I could slip the net under it, that one also came off. Finally I hooked one that stayed on and I ended up keeping that one. It was around 2 lbs and was the biggest one I caught today. I caught 2 more a little later but both of them were too small for me to keep so I let them go. I also had several other bites that I missed and one other fish that broke me off. All in all, it was a pretty good day and I left to come home about 9:30.
Before leaving some guy came walking up to me and when I turned to look at him I saw it was Gene Shannon. He had come up from Redding to fish with a friend of his and they both caught pretty good ones, they were much bigger than the ones I caught. Gene and his friend came over to my house when they were done fishing and we went up to the casino and had some lunch. It was good to see him and contrary to popular belief, he hasn't moved to Vanuatu yet.
So I caught 3 total and had lots of action, which is always good no matter if you hook them or not. Now I won't get back out there for a few weeks, probably early December at the soonest since I will be having Karen staying with me and I really don't want to drag her out there as uncomfortably cold as it was this morning. Besides I have all sorts of other stuff to do with her that is more suited to spending quality time together. Less than 24 hours left and I really can't wait!
The last couple of days I have been enjoying the company of the lady I am getting very attached to. I guess I could word that a little differently but I won't just yet. Anyway, we haven't been doing anything too special, just spending time together and that's what has been so enjoyable. Tomorrow we are going down to Downieville to have services for her brother Jim on Saturday. I'll be meeting her other brother Steven then and I'm looking forward to it, even though the occasion will be a solemn one. Karen has had a rough year and I am really hoping that her life will take a good turn now, she is a special lady and she has a special place in my heart.