has come and gone, but what an incredible year it has been. Seriously...one of my best ever!!! Let's review shall we????
First of all, "From The Fisherbabe" was born in February of this marvelous year. Yep, folks...that's right!! It has only been 10 short, FABULOUS months since I began blogging my little fishing heart out right here on http://www.fisherbabe.com/. I cannot believe that, in just a few short months, I have met some of the friendliest, kindest, loveliest people I will ever hope to meet in my life. Seriously...you guys are FANTASTIC. I have learned so much from each and every one of you and hope that in the new year, I get to know each of you a little bit more!!!
You know...when I started this blog, I was a bit anxious about how it would go over...and about how I would be received by fishermen and fisherwomen in the industry. I mean, I do not tournament fish...which is usually the calling card of a "professional fisherman or fisherwoman." I was afraid that, because I did not fish for bass regularly and preferred the wilderness of Canada hunting for Northern Pike, Lakers, and Walleyes, no one would take me seriously. What a silly notion that was!!!!
You guys have been amazing...teaching me something lovely with every comment and with every email and most importantly, teaching me that fishing is an industry of acceptance and flexibility. It is a sport of your making with room for all types of regular folks and all types of "professionals." I have learned that, although there are still a few "good old boys (and girls)" who refuse to accept that a girl like me can outfish them (or thier hubbys) blindfolded with an arm tied behind my back and be a credible fishing source, 99.99999% of the industry is SERIOUSLY FABULOUS!!!! You all have given me the incredible gift of that realization...thank you all so much for that precious gift!!!
This blog is one of the happiest parts of my life. Sharing my passion for the sport of fishing is something I look forward to everyday. I hope that you will all keep coming back in the new year!!!
Let's see...what else ~ Oh YEAH!!! I broke all of my freshwater records this year. I mean...that within itself is an amazing feat. I caught 11 Master Angler sized fish in 6 days in Manitoba in May/June 2009. My biggest measured in at 43.5...and I caught 3 that size!!! The biggest of the 3 weighed 19 pounds, so I still have goals for 2010 LOL :)!! I have to break that 20 pound mark, for sure. Oh...and a 52 incher would be FABULOUS!!!
I also went Lake Trout fishing in September at MacKay Lake up in Northwest Territories, Canada, and broke the 20 pound freshwater barrier with a 25 pound Lake Trout. I also reeled in a 23 pounder, a couple of 18 pounders, and countless other teen sized Lakers. This trip also provided me with my first glimpse of the Northern Lights (or the Aurora Borealis in scientific speak). They were...simply amazing!! :)
Other great things that happened this year include obtaining some fabulous new reels, a fabulous new plano rod case, learning to crochet, taking a cruise to Mexico, turning 30-1, and venturing into video blogging (which I fully intend to do more of in 2010)!!!
So, as you can all see, 2009 was pretty great to me. Seriously great!!! I hold so much hope for 2010 to be even more fabulous, if that is possible!!! I am planning some great things for the blog...a redesign is in the works...and I really want to kick www.fisherbabe.com up to the next level...whatever that means LOL :)
I really hope all of you had a great 2009, as well!! Please comment and tell me some great stuff that happened to you in 2009!!!
Happy Fishing in 2010 ~
LIZZY aka The Fisherbabe
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