I will not go into my situation further, as it is getting way too private for me. Suffice it to say we're in a house we couldn't sell for what we owe and our payment is more than one of my two paychecks per month. Add to that a car payment, utilities, and food...there isn't much room for luxury.

I will say it again. I have only gone fishing 5 times this year, with the last two being carpool trips that cost me next to nothing. I would fish more often if I could afford it, but I cannot so I don't.

Thank you for the offers of charity, but this was not why I put my story up here last night. It was written to show that for some it comes down to food, and if while egg drifting I accidentally snag a fish I will have a hard time letting it go. Bears don't worry if the shot is forward of the gillplate. Neither do eagles.

I only hope that those of you who condemn so strongly never find yourself in a similar position.

There are no hard feelings here.

[ 12-01-2001: Message edited by: Dave Jackson ]