Happy New Year (?)

What a year 2008 was... As I look back and review, I have to tell you, there were very few bright spots. Maybe it's the time of year, the recent loss of a friend, or the approaching abdominal surgery, but for me 2008 really sucked.

What has kept me going has been the fishing. Whether it was on the ice, fishing the willows for crappie, Nick and I trying our hand in a few bass opens, the Erie walleye bite, or wading rivers for steelhead, it really helps me get away from all the other "stuff" I get served every day. The catching was great, that's for sure, but what really takes the pressure away is the friends I've made and people I've met. That's the important part of all this outdoors stuff.

Where it goes in 2009 is anyones guess. Top priority is getting my health back, then we'll see what happens. Life is what you make it and my resolution for 2009 is to make mine better. Man, do I have a lot of work to do....

Happy New Year everyone. I'll see you on the water....