rausch house: Fishing in Wisconsin

Ahh...the Rausch family annual fishing trip to Spooner, Wisconsin. As a new wife, I was eager to go along on the trip for the first time, and show off my skills as a fisherman (fisherwoman). I bought myself a Hot Pink fishing pole, packed my own tacklebox, and took along my own filet knife to filet my own fish. Well....lets just say things don't always go as planned. While I caught fish left and right on the lake, I can't say I had the same luck on the river....and let me tell you...a six hour float on the river in a metal boat feels even longer when you aren't catching any fish. I tried to go with the flow and fish with Justin and his dad for 2 days on the river, but soon my competitive frustrations quickly set in, and I took a cue from his mom, and stayed at the cabin the next few days and let the boys do their thing. Boy, was life so much better when I was enjoying the weather laying out on the dock, and catching up on reading that I had wanted to do all summer long! We even went into town one day and did some shopping at all the little stores in Spooner. We did have a great time, and it was nice to be away from work for awhile. We enjoyed hanging out with Justin's parents for a week, fishing the lakes at night and enjoying the fine fried foods, cheese, and ice cold beer that Wisconsin has to offer. If I go back next year, I already have my packing list made....lounge chair and plenty of books....and I may leave the Hot Pink fishing rod at home.....no fish caught on that rod all week! I think I may take it back, and tell Dicks Sporting Goods that it was defective!

Justin with his small mouth bass