7/4/23 - Happy Independence Day from Anchor Point Marina, Curtice OH - Lessons From The Lake

Buck Super Moon setting in the morning

Upon awakening Erik took a sunrise bike trip up to a local bait and tackle shop where he purchased some miscellaneous lures and tackle, a fishing net and a couple dozen worms.  It had been probably 30 years since he has fished for walleye and he figured a relaxing layover day where locals have been saying that the fish were biting just a mile or so out into the lake in 17 ft of water would be a good opportunity to attempt to catch dinner.  Renee got a load of laundry going and after it was finished we headed out the channel to the lake.   🎣 

Fishing license $25 ✅
Tackle and worms $32 ✅
Extendable fish net $54 ✅
Perspective Fish dinner = $111

It was very obvious where the good fishing was because of the slew of boats both heading out and the density of boats seen fishing just offshore.   We motored out slowly to join the pack and Erik rigged up his pole with an old faithful Erie Derie lure and worm to start casting.  The bugs, mostly non biting midges, were thick and very annoying.  There was some small amount of reprise from them if we were in the sun but the shady side of the boat, and anywhere under our bimini tops, was apparently a haven for the little snots making it almost unbearable to be in those areas.  Renee took advantage of the necessity to stay in the sunshine by suiting up and laying out on the bow while Erik fished.  In the two hours of our excursion only two small bites were experienced producing 0 fish….skunked!   

No fish but Erik and surrounding fishermen were able to catch a glimpse of  some beautiful legs 😝 

Our patience, and ability to handle the onslaught of bugs, wore thin so we headed in.  We spent and hour vacuuming the decks and spraying down the entire boat that now was TOTALLY covered in bugs before heading over to the pool for a form of relaxation that we were certain to be successful at.   The sun was hot and the pool offered a nice refreshing afternoon activity. 

If you zoom in close you’ll be able to see how bad Erik needs to cut his toe nails

An acquaintance whom we had met several years ago through the Marinette owners forum, Richard, and his wife stopped by late in the afternoon to visit.   While they were there another previous Marinette owner also joined all of us on the aft deck and sat for quite a while chatting.   We invited Richard and his wife to join us for dinner and Erik fired up the grill to make some of his old faithful kabobs this time made with some delicious T-Bone steak.   By the the time we ate dinner and they departed the sun was setting.  

Just after sunset here at Anchor Pointe Marina the mosquitos come out in force….
Time to retreat to the recliners inside the boat!

Riva was (and is) a nervous, hot mess from all of the fireworks going off in the area.  We thought there was a quiet spell so Erik brought her outside to attempt to throw a frisbee with her but as soon as they stepped off the boat a few more firework explosions rocked her ears and nerves.  She made a bee line to a random car that was near the boat with a lady sitting in it with her door open were she proceeded to jump right in the car onto her lap and then to the back seat to hide 😂 😞.  

We showered up and cleaned up dinner dishes before settling into our chairs for the evening to enjoy our usual ice cream and coffee before retiring to bed.   

Two nice T-Bones 🥩 $24, mushrooms 🍄 $3, Visalia onion 🧅 $2, Two zucchini (no emoji pic for zucchini apparently 🤷‍♂️) $1, two peppers 🫑 $3 = nice dinner for four $33….much more economical than fishing 😂 

Todays lesson: Time on the water with loved ones and friends…..PRICELESS!