Archive for August 17, 2008
In Search of Perfection
We took a trip on Saturday along the Carolina coast. Our trip ended at Eagle Trace on the Pamlico near Chocowinity. Chocowinity is a small town on the Pamlico River, just south of Washington, North Carolina.We had a dual purpose for our short trip – attend our annual HOA meeting and search for new fishing holes.
Once the meeting was finished, we were off in search of that forgotten fishing spot. We didn’t have to travel far. The community has a small private marina on the Pamlico for the homeowners. We climbed through the security chains and proceeded to venture out on the long pier and finger docks.
I carried my six foot spinning rod and medium buck-tail. I was surprised at the noise coming from the waters surrounding the docks. As I spied closer to the surface of the river, I noticed thousands of bait fish. Jumping, splashing and just acting frantic. As if they were being chased. And I came to find they sure were. A local fisherman had landed his limit of monster flounder, just the day before. Although, my techniques were un-successful that day, I knew that I would have to return one day soon – even if it were just for the view.
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