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of pride; another feather in the cap.
Perspective allowed me to move on (while
confirming my suspicion that I am not a
professional bass angler one can find on the
ESPN) and stop obsessing over a fish.
It is several months after that heartbreaking
loss (August 2018) and I'm still thinking
about "the one that got away" as many
would. And that’s the key; thinking. I have
since considered what I should have done
differently (namely using the trolling motor
to back away from large rocks and fallen
timber) and how I will approach that
situation when it comes again.
By keeping things in perspective, heartbreak
will be minimized. Every fishing trip
remains an opportunity for learning and
improvement. To tight lines and
photographs.
Opening Image: Largemouth bass released
during the same trip to Whisperwood
Lodge & Cottages.
Gary is a nationally published, freelance
outdoor writer with a focus on fishing related content. He owns/operates www.GermanikAngler.com
and is currently a contributing writer for Rambling Angler Outdoors. You can visit his social pages on
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