Well Kari and I just made it back to Canada! It was a long 30-some hour drive that felt like it would never end, but it's a great feeling to be back (despite the fact that Florida winter has turned me into a complete sissy when it comes to cool weather. I felt like I was going to freeze to death today and the temps here were in the 40's). I actually think our dogs are more excited to be back here than we are, they have spent the last 6hrs chasing each other, squirrels, and digging holes in my mom and dad's yard (sorry mom and dad). As of today the ice is completely off of Clearwater Lake! It is the earliest ice-out that I can ever recall. I hope to get a little trout/smallmouth fishing in over the next few days before all the work around the camp starts, but we'll see.
Three days before we left Florida I had the opportunity to head out on the Gulf of Mexico for a little saltwater excursion with a few friends. Needless to say it was amazing and if you ever have the opportunity to hit up the Gulf, I strongly suggest you go, the ocean is carling with all sorts of life. This whole experience of ocean fishing was new to me and I was well out of my league. I had no clue what I was doing and my equipment was way to light for what we were doing but my buddy Garret (who thankfully had a ton of saltwater experience) was our guide and did a great job of putting us in the right areas. We were mainly after tarpon and sharks, sad to say we struck-out on both but we did catch a mess of lady fish, grunts, catfish, sea trout, redfish, and flounder (by the way flounder do not look like Flounder form "The Little Mermaid." They look like a halibut with vampire teeth... By far the creepiest thing I have ever caught). Also, we saw all sorts of sharks, tarpon, manta rays, and dolphins. To tell you the truth the thing that made my trip was the dolphins. On multiple occasions they came right up to the boat and would just swim around us while we were fishing. Also, I think it was the first time in a long time that I actually took a step back and admired what was around me. All around it was a remarkable trip and a great way to end the "Florida Experiment."
I have a great video of the dolphins that I'll put up as soon as I have a chance.
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