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Brothers is for all fishermen and anglers who love being on
or near the water. Whether you are after glory and bragging
rights, or simply enjoy passing time, we hope that you find
whatever it is that “floats your boat.” |
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(Left) Brother Darrell taking
a few moments to wet his line. Um.. By the time we saw the
sign, it was too late.. The fish were already biting. Thankfully,
the property owner is also a fisherman and he closed up his
store and came out to join us. So, now we have a new crappie
hole. Darrell was not actually on the man's land. He was just
sitting at the end of the property line. |
| It is always good to get away
for a few hours and wind the reel and unwind the mind. That’s
all we need – everything else is a bonus.
A serious fisherman will drop a line anywhere. That’s
why I don’t have any fish as pets … I would
probably breakout the number 10 hooks and 2lb test and have
at it. I know that sounds messed up, but hey, “To
thine own self, be true…”
The biggest bass I have ever caught was not “meant”
as fair game. I figure that if a man has to fork over the
bucks for a fishing license, then he ought to be able to
take advantage of opportunities that “should”
be readily available. I live by the credo, “Make it
happen.”
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| In a traditional sense, I don’t
believe that I was expected to fall in love with angling.
Sure, growing up I did a lot of fishing. I used to live two
blocks from the Christina River and frequently went there
to catch catfish and perch with a homemade drop line. During
the early years, it was usually an exercise in improvisation.
I pretty much made due with what tackle I could find lying
around on the ground and digging up a few worms. It didn't
matter that I didn’t own a rod or tackle box. No, what
mattered was that I loved being outside, hanging out near
the water and trying to catch some fish.
Fast forward 35
years and the passion still remains the same. The only difference
is today I have more financial resources. However, the downside
is that there are less natural resources. I am so glad that
my humble beginnings taught me how to extract the maximum
amount of joy from the minimum amount of availability. It
doesn’t take much to make me happy when I am out casting
a line. |
 My
brother Darrell and I are life-long buddies and constant
fishing companions. We have fished most of Delaware's rivers,
lakes and ponds – all while fishing from the shore.
No sir, we do not own a boat, we don’t have the latest
top-of-the-line rods and reels either. But, we can hang
with the best of them. Darrell and I fish with our souls
and our imagination, not with our wallets. We do it for
no other reason except the love of fishing and angling and
having a good time.
(Left) A snapshot
of the fishing brothers during our Little League days in
New Castle, Delaware. We played for the Rose Hill Cubs.
Actually Darrell played. I was the batboy - Hey! I was good
at it and got the same trophy as everybody else when we
won the championship back in 1972. |
Pictures
and Stuff
My great friend Harry Spencer, Jr. got my brother and me
hooked on angling about twenty years ago. Prior to meeting
Harry, the only fishing we had done was in the Christina
River and the C & D Canal and the only fish we had caught
were catfish, carp, eels and perch.
While we already knew what to expect from the rivers and
bays, Harry, a noted jazz saxophonist from Harlem, turned
us on to the challenges and opportunities available in Delaware’s
freshwater lakes, ponds and streams. Harry opened our eyes
and introduced us to the beauty and freedom found in Delaware’s
waterways. Now, we travel all over the state in pursuit
of our next great angling adventure. |
Majestic Cedar Creek
Pond (Milford, DE) |
Garrison Lake (Smyrna, DE) |
Unknown (Somewhere, DE)
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Garrison Lake (Smyrna, DE)
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