Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Ha, who needs deer opener?

The past few days I have spent a good deal of my time winterizing the yard and garage, which has been a bit more painful than normal.

Having bought my first boat, without a functioning motor, I've only been able to relish in the comforts of my man cave.

But lately, as I've winterized, I've found the boat to be another great place to pack away the boy's outdoor toys, which will free up room for a parking space for my wife.

Ouch ... a boat as a storage device. That's not right ... no, it just ain't right.

Thankfully, warmer days are ahead. That's right, one more chance to land a fat lunker.

Now, despite the wind, I think the conditions have been rather good for walleye fishing, though the only the die-hards are left.

Hunting is the prime sport, and deer hunting (firearm) opens Saturday. (I think it is important to note that I heard today on KFAN that nearly 500,000 Minnesotans participate in the firearms deer hunting season. Those are pretty impressive numbers.)

So with a nice run of sun, I'm thinking a low-pressured outing for some fall bass is the perfect way to say good bye to the summer tackle. Besides, people don't hunt deer on lakes!

And I suppose, hello to my ice fishing gear, which I can pull down to make room for something else I won't need during the winter.

Hope all is well, and you all find time for one last fall outing, even if you're fishing from the shore.