On the Button

There is this WFN commercial that has been continuously replaying in my head as of late. Essentially it's some southern bass guy, that apparently everyone should know, sitting on his porch talking about the lows in ones fishing career and how to overcome the slump.

He goes on to make an analogy of Chipper Jones having a bad game and how everyone knows Chipper is alright but mentally needs to shake it off and come out if it.  He further rambles on about how everyone can have a bad game...even Chipper...but its how you come out of it that speaks of your character.  

For the love of me I have no frigging clue who this bass clown is nor do I know what a Chipper Jones is.  I can't even begin to comprehend why any loving parent would label their offspring Chipper... but I certainly can relate to being in a funk and having a bad game...

I seem to be having a very bad game as of late.

No doubt this has been a tough winter season on the west side but I can't seem to be able to keep what few opportunities I have come across buttoned.  I have managed to keep my confidence up and still hit the water with some fortitude but It literally felt like I took one on the button earlier in the day when I blew my 4th and final Steelhead of the weekend.

 

When the river is fishing this tough you cannot drop the ball on those rare opportunities.   Perhaps I should look this Chipper Jones guy up for some motivation...nope F@ck him and that nobody bass guy! lol!  I have been here before and I'll be here again... I'll shake it off...It's all part of the program.

 

The weekend was not a total wash. I did manage some big trout, got the Hyde out for two more floats, tried my hand at plugging, and also got to share another drift with Brian T.  It's amazing how quickly life passes you by after your thirties...the weekends literally pass like minutes. 

It really is these tough days on the water that make the good days great...