Talk at the dock has most anglers having no problem landing plentiful numbers of fish and stories of the big ones give bragging rights to someone on most every boat out there. Good news for the "no grass" whiners: I pulled out a few clumps of green hydrilla off the bottom so maybe, just maybe, some mats will return this summer. Provided that this does not prompt the return of the herbicidal helicopter attacks or (dare I say?) another howling hurricane.
One other word of note, fish and game officers have been out a lot lately checking everyone for proper safety equipment, licenses, and doing livewell checks so be sure you are legal or you may have to pay the man a little extra. Also, it's always prudent to watch your speed when passing through Fellsmere city limits as Barney Fife is often looking for the anxious early morning angler with a shiny bass boat on the back of his rig to donate a little $ to the city coffers.
Finally, don't forget dear old Dad this year for Father's Day. Why not give him a gift certificate for a good time. Let him come out with us and play for a day because a fish like this is just one cast away!
