Started out late, about noon or so, and headed on down to the stilly, 1st time I have ever been there. Ive been avoiding it since the rules state barbless hooks and I havent felt up to that challenge.

Was slow for the first few hours and I lost enought tackle and line I was going to just pack it in, on the way out I spoke to a fella I saw was catching and releasing quite a few,

I re-wound some new 15 pound test line on my rod and setup like he was, dick nite on a 4 foot or so leader. He showed me the zen of the hole. First cast I had one on!! It was an amazing change.

Him and I and others took turns sacraficing lures on the altar of the almighty SNAG that inhabits the holes close to the big rock area. It was a small price to pay for the amount of fun and Excitement I had.

I am sorry I dont remember your name friend, but you made my day. Thanks.

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