Thompson Fishing Guide Service Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 September 10, 2008 Stockton Lake Fishing Report Lake level: 869.04 Normal pool: 867 Water temperature: 75 degrees As a result of a death in the family, I was unable to fish for the last week, therefore I have no first hand information, and for second hand information, you can read everyone else’s report. I would like to say a few words reference my brother in law, Roger Duncan, my second best fishing buddy, who I fished with for almost 30 years. Roger died September 3, 2008. I started fishing with Roger in the northwest about 1980 for steelhead and salmon. Since then, we fished our way from Washington State to Stockton Lake, MO. I’ll never forget those experiences….they were all positive, inspirational and beneficial. I thank God for the opportunity to know somebody like Roger so long and so closely. The last time I saw Roger was in my bass boat on Stockton Lake. The thing about fishing is not the catching…if you are one of those that only have fun if you catch fish, you need to take up golf instead. You totally miss the point of the experience of being with quality people while enveloped in God’s Creation. I hope in my fishing reports from time to time in my own meager way, I can radiate this to my dear readers and supporters. I appreciate all of the emails and phone calls I get on a weekly basis, and it is always a pleasure when I meet some of you either as clients or just out on the lake fishin’. May God bless America and may God bless all fishermen. I Thessalonians 4:13-18 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. Marty Thompson Thompson Fishing Guide Service www.fishstockton.com 417-424-BASS Maybe imitated, but never duplicated. Fish the finest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trambia Posted September 10, 2008 Members Share Posted September 10, 2008 Sorry for your loss marty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whack'emGood Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Amen. Sorry for your loss... That was a nice tribute... and you are so right about fishing. It's not just about catching. God Bless You Marty. "Success builds confidence, and you have to learn to trust your instincts and forget about fishing the way a tournament is supposed to be won. I'm going to fish my style and make it work for me." -KEVIN VANDAM "Confidence is the best lure in your tackle box." -GERALD SWINDLE "A-Rig? Thanks, but no thanks. If I can't catch them on the conventional tackle that I already use, then I guess I just can't catch them." -LK (WHACK'EM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HOOKEDONFISHIN' Posted September 11, 2008 Members Share Posted September 11, 2008 MARTY SORRY ABOUT YOU FISHING BUDDY. AS MUCH AS I HAVE ENJOYED DIFFERENT HOBBYS THE PEOPLE WE DO IT WITH MAKE IT WORTH WHILE. SAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarraspook Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Sorry for your loss of a fishing buddy.... But, you will always have the memories of days shared with him and Mother Nature.... "Look up OPTIMIST in the dictionary - there is a picture of a fishing boat being launched" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter91 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Sorry for your loss. That was a well written tribute and very true about fishing is not really about the catching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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