As usual, Lego League and the holidays kept me from thinking about fishing during the last few months of the year. Looking back at 2012 and the year, I did a lot more fishing than I expected and accomplished a number of my fishing goals for the year. The goals I met were:
- Fish at least once a month during open water bass season
- Float tube at least four times during open water season
- Catch a bass on 4 different plastic lures (color doesn’t count)
- Catch a bass on 6 different lures (plastic lures count)
- Fish 3 new bodies of water
- Return to Colorado to fish with my brother
An unexpected accomplishment of note is that I landed my personal best largemouth bass in July.
Part of the reason I got to do more fishing this year is because my job took a turn for the worse and I wasn’t concentrating on it as hard as I was last year. When one door closes, another opens, I guess.
I accomplished most my goals for my blog as well. I issued two Avid Angler Challenges (I hope to get a better response in 2013), re-reviewed the Hobie Mirage Pro Angler, reviewed the Mystery Tackle Box service (several times), and increased my blog traffic by 41%. The traffic jump really surprised me. I hope that trend continues.
2013 should be an interesting year as I hope to make a big announcement come Spring. I hope you enjoyed 2012 and got to do as much fishing as you wanted to.
Big announcement eh? I’m thinking something with a casting deck and an engine maybe?
I recently found out that my big announcement won’t happen. At least not this year.
I’ve got some work to do, and hope the announcement can come in 2014.
Sorry bud. They say good things come to those who wait!
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