Dustin Pitcher’s Weblog

I have to tell everyone about my fishing trip this weekend….

Yes! I am a fisherman. I’m quite the city boy but being that I live in Bakersfield; I get out of town at every opportunity. This weekend I happened to go with my to fishin’ buddies Jim and Pat. Both excellent fishermen themselves and a blast to hang out with. Jim has a vacation house in Lake Isabella (no that’s not why he is my friend!!!). We headed up Saturday night so that we could get an early start the next morning. Other than having to kill 5-6 Black Widows when we first arrived, I was stoked to be there in the mountains. The air is fresh and clean, the stars are bright, no girlfriend to nag (thinking out loud again, whoops!).

Getting up in the morning wasn’t to difficult of a task, we grabbed some doughnuts and headed up river. Jim’s been fishing the Kern River for decades so I had the best guide around. Despite the crowded river banks Jim was able to take us to some secluded spots and sure enough he was on the money. We ended up with 10 fish by 2:30 and called it a day! We headed back to the Lake House, cleaned the fish, cleaned ourselves (very, very important), cleaned the house and headed back down the hill. I love the drive in my G35!

After having some great, fresh trout for dinner and definitley feeling the sunburn  on my face and neck, I’m asking myself was it relaxing or exhausting? People always associate fishing with a relaxing activity, one that is uneventful and mostly a waiting game. It’s a little bit different on the river. For one; every time you catch a few at any given spot,  it’s time to move down river to a different hole. Furthermore the difficult hike from the road to an acceptable spot on the bank is usually a task in itself. 

I guess the bottom line is I’m a little soar, tired, and sun-burned but I wouldn’t change it for the word. It’s amazing being out in nature and successfully (not gracefully, but successful none the less!) catching your dinner. Not to mention great company never hurts.

Thanks to Jim and Pat for a great weekend and I look forward to our next trip.