T Dodge, that is beautiful prose and right on. Thanks. My lunatic friend will tell you that I have always got up with him and been ready to go no matter how late the night before or whatever. This year was my introduction to winter steelie fishing and I have been initiated in every way except catching one of the beauties. I have been questing for fish for all my life and definately know the feeling.. if not the why.

Now I feel guilty for bailing out on some buddies for this weekend! Oh well,I won't be able to wait too long before the next mission.