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#1 Aug-24-24 12:44AM
- T.
- Patagonian Toothfish
- Registered: Sep-30-09
- Posts: 948
Sleeter Lake
I've been out of work for nearly a year and haven't really bothered with fishing. I've been limiting the use of my truck for long road trips and when I really need it. I was in Maine during late July, early August and only fished for stripers from my cousin's dock a few times with no success. This year I took a motorcycle there rather than a kayak.
Today was the first time getting out locally in a long time. Only caught a single bluegill and a few small bass. I did have a better size bass take my worm at the surface but when I set the hook it straightened out the duolock and it got away, probably fatigued from too much use.
At least I wasn't skunked, I was starting to think I'd never catch a bass.
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#2 Aug-24-24 1:23AM
- drxfish
- Patagonian Toothfish
- From: Sterling
- Registered: Jan-04-14
- Posts: 3625
Re: Sleeter Lake
Sorry to hear about the job situation. I have been there. Fishing is a good way to help clear the mind. Keep it up. Things will hopefully improve for you soon.
Always wishin' I was fishin'
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#3 Aug-24-24 1:38AM
- Oubassman
- Northern Snakehead
- From: West Virginia
- Registered: Jan-12-23
- Posts: 295
Re: Sleeter Lake
Sorry about the job situation. Best of luck. Keep att the fish, as it does help clear the mind.
I feel best time to fish that lake is March into April when pressure is less
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#4 Aug-26-24 11:55AM
- backtofuturetoyota
- Patagonian Toothfish
- From: Stafford
- Registered: Jan-12-12
- Posts: 1255
Re: Sleeter Lake
always take time to enjoy nature and reflect. Not certain what's up with the employment, but can I ask what kind of work you usually do? Maybe some of us can refer you?
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#5 Aug-26-24 1:45PM
- Oubassman
- Northern Snakehead
- From: West Virginia
- Registered: Jan-12-23
- Posts: 295
Re: Sleeter Lake
You're definitely welcome to join me out there next spring.
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#6 Aug-26-24 1:59PM
- Ernie
- Administrator
- From: Ashburn VA
- Registered: Feb-03-06
- Posts: 16575
Re: Sleeter Lake
I'm sure you were rusty...just like that duolock! 
Nothing better for th mind than being out on the water. Glad you got out.
Time to go fishin' again!
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#7 Aug-30-24 11:46PM
- T.
- Patagonian Toothfish
- Registered: Sep-30-09
- Posts: 948
Re: Sleeter Lake
I haven't actually put much effort in finding a job. SAIC came to me last week, I did a phone interview a few days later and then this past Tuesday an in-person interview. It would be back at the same location that I was before but in a different role. I was even offered more money than what I mentioned I was looking to get. They had a few more people to interview.
I found something else much closer to home that I would prefer, but I'm not sure it's even a real job. It's been post for about a year. No direct contact info is provided, so I had to go through the application process. Still haven't heard anything from them.
Oubassman wrote:
You're definitely welcome to join me out there next spring.
Next spring I'll be in the middle of volunteer firefighting school. Saturdays are spoken for. I'm starting the EMT course on 9/8. There won't be any spare time for awhile.
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#8 Aug-31-24 3:38PM
- hookup
- Patagonian Toothfish
- Registered: Jan-31-12
- Posts: 2834
Re: Sleeter Lake
Sounds like you're too busy for a job. Looks like you can expand your outlook for a job with firefighting and EMT training.
Years ago, with EMT training, I was able to drive an ambulance, a limo, and work part time at a hospital. Allot of stuff happened in the back of a limo where having a back ground in EMT would come in handy. Not sure why I got the hospital job because of EMT training, it was in the pathology/histology departments?
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