Fishing pole broke... 06/14/21
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One  of my  favorite  fishing poles  broke the  other  day. Just  plum
snapped in  half on  a cast. I'm  thankful that I  have the  luxury of
fishing enough to break a pole!

The pole was a favorite for the simple fact that it was telescopic. It
wasn't  anything fancy,  just a  Shakespeare pole,  cost about  $20 if
memory serves. It collapsed  small enough to fit in a  bag that I keep
in the car (a pretty little woven  bag from Pakistan I believe, I also
keep a notepad, a small tackle box, a bottle of water, and a few other
odds and ends in there.)

What I've come to appreciate with fishing is, planning a big trip just
isn't for me. If  a lake presents itself, or if I  feel like going out
to one,  that's wonderful. I  have a few  other poles and  more tackle
when I want to plan ahead, but the spur of the moment trips are always
more fun. Carrying less gear is always more fun. I like to fish moving
around, not  sitting on one place,  so having gear I  can easily carry
suits me.

So, I'll miss  the pole. It'll get replaced eventually,  but I'll miss
it for now, and that suits me too.