Hello, WALakers. It has been a while since I have fished, and even longer since I have reported.

Got bored of puttering around the house today. So I put together a mini tackle box, grabbed a spinning rod, and walked to Green Lake for some more walking and casting. Before I got to the lake, it began to drizzle. 40 degrees, breezy and drizzle, but beat being at home.

Started casting just north of the 64th street t-dock, about 10:30, and worked my way south and clockwise with a large orange and silver Kastmaster. Talked to a few other anglers who we all getting nothing. About noon, a bit south of duck island, at the start of a slow retrieve, my line tightens up! I crank it and yank it some to see if it is a stick or a fish. Fortunately, I get the joy of a fish tugging against me, and a few head shakes. Fish on! After a decent fight, keeping it away from some shoreline reeds, I land about a 15 inch rainbow trout. Heaven.

I take a quick photo. The flopping fish attracts a couple of dogs on walks, who had to be held back. Decided to release the fish. Revived it, and off it swam, with a hole in its mouth, in the center of its lower jaw.

Continued walking and casting clockwise around the lake. The wind picked up, and I got hungry, so hopped on a city bus towards home. Felt great to get out! :+)

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