[Pipe_Dream]

Enjoying everyone's perspectives.

Fishing: My wife and I have friends who have a place in the Keys and a nice 28' center console. 6-8 can fish on it and we usually have 3-4 couples going out, sometimes just the guys. The captain is a dedicated fisherman so it's usually head out at first light and fish until we have our limit. I'm a morning person so I love it. That's where I first got my taste of blue water trolling and for me there's nothing finer. Around here it's more inlet fishing and that's not quite as much fun but still good.

Duck hunting: There's a core group of 8-12 guys and we have been hunting the same spot for years. I was beginning to lose my taste for duck until I discovered duck poppers. Even my wife and MIL enjoyed them. I enjoy the challenge and it gives me a reason to keep my Browning. I'll only hunt when the temp is below 50 and the water has been cold for a while because of the gators. I. Don't. Like. Gators. My current Lab isn't much on retrieving so he stays home and I wear waders to retrieve my ducks. Only thing is I hate when I lose one, wound it and can't find it. I might be getting to the point where I just go out and watch the other guys shoot, but not just yet . . .

Life is good.