They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I think that is pretty much true. But besides that, I think pictures also bring back good memories. They help to jog the mind and allow us to remember a certain place and time. All of that, in turn, allows us to live that moment all over again.

We have a myspace page for the site, and it was brought to our attention that we were seriously lacking when it cames to pictures on the myspace page. I put Jeff on the task and he did a great job getting pictures added to our profile for people to enjoy. We obviously have a photo page on this site as well, but I couldn’t resist going through and checking out the pictures that Jeff had put on the myspace page. He obviously has some different pictures than I, so I was curious as to what he included on the site.

After checking out the pictures, I came across this picture of Jeff’s son, Tyler, holding a nice little steelie that I caught. Well, to be honest, it was kind of a dual effort. Jeff and I were fishing the Pere Marquette here in Michigan, and we just happened to fish when the conditions were just right. It was the first week of April, and in the low 70′s-not a typical day for steelhead fishing that is for sure. I was a little relunctant, but Jeff convinced me to go, and the first spot we hit that day made for the perfect storm-little fishing pressure, fresh fish moving upstream, and three fisherman eager to seize the opportunity.

I had the first fish on, but ended up losing it quickly. It seemed just my luck, but soon after, it was on! Jeff and I probably had 30 steelhead on in a matter of about 5 hours, and we landed half or more of them. It was the greatest fishing day I’ve ever had. The action would be hot and heavy for awhile, cool off for a bit, then turn right back on as fresh fish moved upstream. It was amazing. We honestly landed so many fish that we started to set the hook on them and let Tyler land ‘em. Tyler was a little young at the time to wade, so he had to try his luck from the bank. My memory is a little foggy, but I know that he landed a few fish all by himself. It was a great day on the water.

If my memory serves me right, the fish in the picture Tyler didn’t land-he actually did one better and was just as proud. I hooked into the fish, and he immediately took me for a ride downstream. I obviously didn’t want to lose the fish, but I knew that with his spunk I was going to need a net man, and Jeff was busy checking out the fishing situation from the opposite bank-It was Tylers turn to shine.

I told him he was going to have to help me land the fish, and he took on the job quite well. He manned himself with the net, and got in position. Now, remember, that Tyler couldn’t wade in the river, so I proceeded to “steer” the fish towards the bank and Tyler did a perfect job of laying flat on his stomach and netting the fish from the prone position. It was a thing of beauty and a moment I won’t forget for a long time.

I guess that is why we take and keep pictures. Sometimes a memory can be shuffled to the back of our mind, and then we stumble across a particular photo, and all the memories come rushing back. A great day on the river and one I will never forget! I’m sure Tyler remembers as well!

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