The Boat
Memories of fishing Colorado’s Eleven Mile and Blue Mesa Reservoirs aboard a sixteen-foot Larson Shark define a childhood shaped by the patient rhythms of trolling for trout and Kokanee salmon. Using heavy, World War II-era metal rods and orange lures, the family navigated the trial and error of the sport, punctuated by the frantic excitement of "Grab the net!" and the occasional heartbreak of a lost catch. Whether dealing with the silence of a slow day or the unintended comedy of a grape jelly sandwich stuck to a pair of khaki pants, these excursions transformed simple outings into the most cherished reflections of youth.
Monte Crabbs
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