Each year we seem to want a renewel of our efforts by setting new goals or resolutions. We are excited to set them and a lot of times they disappear into the busy lifestyle that soon overtakes us. My kids and I usually set an "outrageous" goal each year. One of my sons set a goal to make 50,000 shots in the summer. The other, to run 400 hundred miles during the same time period. Both achieved this goal and I set my goal at 2013 fish two years ago. I failed, but not by much. Then in 2014 I tried again and came up short. This year was no exception. The challenge was more diffficult than ever due to a move clear across the state of Nebraska and new fishing waters during late May which is some peak fishing time around here! I kept chipping away throughout the summer and fished more than ever this past Fall as the temperatures stayed very mild and water was open up until around December 28. On December 31st during the afternoon hours I needed just 41 fish to reach my goal of catching 2015 fish for the year. I had a friend who guided me to a small farm pond loaded with green sunfish. There was 3 inches of ice so we drilled some holes and sure enough they started biting. We caught them right away and it only took a couple hours to reach my goal. After 101 trips (99 by kayak) I had finally reached this milestone! It was a great relief to reach it and many new friendships were made along the way. Kayak fishing has taken me outdoors and helped me develop friendships I would have never made. I am grateful for accomplishing this challenge. I am looking forward to going after 2016 fish this year!
Here is a breakdown of the fish caught for 2015...
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