As I got into the summer swing, I realized that summer isn't ever complete without fishing. Also since I live in northern Minnesota I figured that I should take advantage of my geographical location. I bought a license(I didn't need a MN drivers license since I'm under 21.) I also wanted my mom to mail my fishing pole from my cottage, but knowing my mother I figured that it won't happen anytime soon if ever. So I bought a sweet (and cheap) fishing pole at an antique store and some tackle from a nearby bait shop. Then after dinner I walked to Hartley Pond.
It was a perfect evening for it.
This is my sweet pole.
Just about everything I was catching was tiny catfish and bluegills. But I did catch a couple of small perch as well.
After a few hours I called it quits; mostly because walking through the woods at night without a flashlight is difficult.
Here's a short vid I made showing the sunset.
I also used my birthday money(that I didn't spend on food and gas) on this sweet knife. A local sells it in his bead shop.
It was made in Finland and made with reindeer antler.
Here come the bloody part...
I haven't filleted a fish in about five years, so I kinda sucked at it. Even back then I wasn't too great.
Now this is where I tell you that I am reintroducing fish into my diet, but with some conditions: I will only eat fish that I caught myself or was given/served by whoever caught it. So don't expect me getting shrimp at the grocery store or ordering salmon at a restaurant. I did eat fish for about half of my time as a vegetarian, so this isn't anything big.
Now if I could actually fillet a fish there would be only four pieces. But at least there weren't any bones. Nonetheless it was delicious. It wasn't very filling, but it's okay since it was second dinner.
Great pics Blake. I'm sorry I disappoint you by occasionally using Instagram. How's the camera treating you?
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