Savoring the Serenity and Success

Long time client Mike went out for a summer trip with Legends Outdoors recently.  A very early start was on the slate as he went fishing for the gem of the lake in striped bass.  Strictly bait fishing today for the big ones as Mike was determined and had a single minded mission!  He waited patiently on this dead flat morning with not a sliver of a breeze and wispy clouds overhead.  He received a few strikes and caught some nice smallmouth bass as a nice warm up.  A bit later a tell tale jarring hit occurred and the line was screaming, but that opportunity slipped away as the fish was missed.  Mike knew that those do not happen often and may have been wondering if he would indeed get another chance.  He was reminiscing about some of the prior Legends Outdoors trips and other fishing excursions he took in his days when another unmistakable strike happened and this time Mike set the hook with great determination and the battle was on!  A buckled rod and a screaming drag let the angler and guide know what was on the other end as this striper was having no part of the net or the boat for quite some time.  Eventually Mike worked this giant into the net and posed for a picture with it before it was released.  Mission was accomplished as it swam back into the waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.  A few other smallmouth bass were caught on this serene day, but no more big strikes would occur for Mike before they headed in.  As usual, Mike enjoyed his time on the water and we look forward to seeing him again in the near future.