Originally Posted by
robmedina
I arrived at 6:00 to flat, calm waters.I started to think about why they caught fish and I did not.
I could rule out that the Spruce Run Reservoir was completely devoid of life, other than the carp. So what was it? Why did I not catch any fish? I came the only conclusion that was reasonable.
I did not have confidence that I would catch fish. I reflected on my attitude the whole time I was on the water. I remember saying to myself- there are no fish in the lake. This place is barren. I had no confidence I could catch anything in this lake and I succeeded in that goal!
In the end, besides the great workout, I learned a valuable lesson.