Jenks Lake was a favorite of mine when I lived down there. Very pristine place to take my son, but the lot could fill quickly when the fishing was good.
Thanks for the poem.
Reminds me of the story of the one-armed fisherman. He was asked about his biggest catch.
He replied, "Oh sure, I once caught one "this" big!"
He extends one hand... I guess you had to be there.
I've never read it, but I'm surprised no one mentioned The Compleat Angler by Isaak Walton.
He wrote:
I have laid aside business, and gone a-fishing.
Epistle to the Reader
How to Fish the Pacific Coast- by Ray Cannon
The Log From the Sea of Cortez- by John Steinbeck
Big Two Hearted River- from In Our Time by Ernest Hemmingway
Thanks for the reccomendation.
Janet Messineo suffered from ALS. I found this tribute. Brought me to tears.
https://www.thefisherman.com/article/now-that-shes-gone-the-legacy-of-janet-messineo/