Some situations just cry out for a camera.
Saw a guy carrying a spinning rod near Granville Island today he was just about to set up in the back bay south of the Island.
So I had to open my mouth-'
Gonna catch some Springs'?
He must have heard the scorn/incredulity in my voice because he responded '
I caught a Trout this big here two days ago'.
I burst out laughing even harder and all but called him a liar-because I
know he was lying.
I told him there hadn't been anything but baitfish washed in by the tide in False Creek for over 50 years but he insisted he was in the right.
I told him there had been a net pen in that bay in the early 80's for a one day tournament maybe that's why he was cleaning up on the Sea Runs and he agreed.
I took a close look @ his tackle-7' spinning rod/reel and
a 3' gang troll with 2 large Gooey Bobs on the hook-this was his casting outfit!
About then he was really choked @ my making fun of him and I was laughing so hard I was choking so I left.
Anyway it was a nice sunny afternoon to sit by the water on a falling tide.