![]() He was not going away easily, and it would take my best bluff to send him down the road to another feast. Now I’ve come across a few raccoons during my 62 years on this earth, but none as bold or as bad as this one. Not looking to abandon the buffet of chicken wings he had found, he let me know really quickly, as he stood up on his hind legs, that I had better back off if I knew what was good for me. He actually had a look on his face like, “What do you want? Can’t you see I’m eating?” But not this guy he was not intimidated by me at all. Now as I opened the door, you would think this raccoon would scurry away. It turns out that the bandit was a massive raccoon who decided to order the trash can wings. Away to the back door I flew like a flash, threw open the door to see all the trash.” Well, there he was, standing in the trash and enjoying some leftover wings from the previous guest. Just like the Night Before Christmas, “When out on the driveway there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. The area we were staying in seemed to be a very quiet neighborhood, so to think that someone was outside going through our boats got my full attention. There were three of us staying together at this VRBO house and we each had our own boat. On this particular night, I awoke to a loud noise like someone was outside. As anglers, we are all paranoid about someone stealing things out of our boat and are on constant alert. ![]() Well on the night of May 25th at Toledo Bend, I was in my deep sleep phase when I heard something outside my bedroom window. The last thing we want is for our sleep to be disrupted in the middle of the night. So, a good night’s sleep is very important for an angler to be able to function at a high level. Practicing for an event can be physically exhausting and mentally draining. ![]() But one recent event at Toledo Bend was a different kind of incident.Īs anglers, we spend all day searching for fish we hope will put us in the winner’s circle or at least get a check. But sometimes Mother Nature decides to invade my territory with a snake trying to get into my boat or an occasional alligator who likes to make his presence known. ![]() Most of the time it’s something mechanical like a flat tire, a wheel bearing going out on my boat trailer, or motor trouble with my outboard engine like a lower unit going out. Over my years of traveling all over the South from one tournament to another, I’ve had a few funny and sometimes difficult encounters. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |