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    It's Not Early Enough Yet: Adventures in Paddlefishing
    It's Not Early Enough Yet: Adventures in Paddlefishing
    It's Not Early Enough Yet: Adventures in Paddlefishing
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    It's Not Early Enough Yet: Adventures in Paddlefishing

    By B Beckum

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    It's Not Early Enough Yet is the hilarious adventures and misadventures of a group of fishermen on their quest for the elusive paddlefish, a sturgeon like creature. Join Brent and his friends on fishing trips that span more than a decade as they contend with adverse weather, border crossings, hangovers, stray dogs, mechanical bulls and law enforcement agents, usually with a beer in hand.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherB Beckum
    Release dateDec 8, 2010
    ISBN9780986809903
    It's Not Early Enough Yet: Adventures in Paddlefishing
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    B Beckum

    B Beckum is a Canadian outdoorsman who has been described as "a hunting, fishing kinda guy who just happens to look good in a suit". He travels and enjoys the company of a diverse assortment of friends, and writes about the experiences they encounter.

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      It's Not Early Enough Yet - B Beckum

      IT’S NOT EARLY ENOUGH YET

      Adventures in Paddlefishing

      By B. Beckum

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2010 by B.G.Marzolf

      All rights reserved

      including the right of reproduction

      in whole or in part in any form.

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      For my paddlefishing buddies, and the friends I

      made along the way.

      Table of Contents

      Chapter One - My First Paddle

      Chapter Two - Stealing My Thunder

      Chapter Three - Green Pants

      Chapter Four - It's Not Early Enough Yet

      Chapter Five - A Whopper of a Tale

      Chapter Six - A Joke on Brent

      Chapter Seven - Flashing Lights in the Rearview

      Chapter Eight - The End of Charlotte's

      Chapter Nine - Handing Over the Reins

      Chapter Ten - My Last Paddlefishing Trip?

      Chapter One: My First Paddle

      Martyyyyyyy……..!

      Martyyyyyyy……..!

      My cries for help seemed muted by the roar of the Missouri River. My 13 foot fishing pole was bent over and the 30 pound test line was being stripped off at an incredible rate. I could see Marty fishing for walleye about three quarters across the river, oblivious to my calling. I was the sole fisherman that day and this was my first spoonbill paddlefish. The adrenalin was flowing.

      A year earlier had found me on a business trip to Springfield, Missouri where I’d witnessed the opening day of paddlefish season. I’d never heard of a spoonbill paddlefish before and was captivated by them. On researching them further I found that the North American record was from Montana, and that fishing for the brutes was popular near Williston, North Dakota, just over the US border and two hours from my home. That set the wheels in motion.

      The following spring I loaded my truck with a 13 foot surf fishing outfit I’d bought in Australia and a few hooks, and headed for Williston with no particular plan in mind. I’d never been there before and decided to stop at the first sporting goods store and ask for information. On arriving in Williston, a large department store was the best option I could find. In the fishing department stood an elderly man inspecting a large scoop net. I walked over and asked if he was planning to use it for paddlefishing. He looked up at me in surprise, shook his head and replied, I’m too old for paddlefishing; that’s too much work. I found out later that day what he meant. He suggested I go to Scenic Sports for equipment and information. After realizing that I was unable to understand his simple directions, he drove to Scenic Sports with me following him. This kind of courtesy was common from the locals in the area.

      Scenic Sports was, and still is, heaven. One side of the store holds hunting and fishing gear, mounted animals of every kind, pictures of successful hunting and fishing trips, and customers who are more than willing to share advice or an adventure. The other side of the store sells beer and liquor. One-stop shopping for a sportsman. On future trips it wasn’t uncommon to sit in the parking lot to discuss the gear we’d bought and have a few beer.

      The best part of Scenic Sports is the owner, Andy, and his staff. On this first trip, he drew me maps of where to go, instructed me on how to tie on the rigs, and sold me a dozen hooks and weights. A dozen? I was only planning on fishing for the day, but he convinced me that I’d be glad I’d bought them. Paddlefish won’t bite a hook and need to be snagged in the fast flowing water, and can only be fished from shore. A large treble hook and five ounce weight are tied on the line, cast out as far as possible and retrieved in strenuous sweeping motions as fast as possible before the current brings the hook to shore. This is the Iron Man of fishing, often taking several seasons of casting before a fish is caught. A lot of energy is exerted, and a lot of beer consumed.

      The first trip found me fishing at a spot on the Missouri River I call The Tree. In a matter of three or four casts it was clear that the surf fishing outfit wasn’t suitable for paddlefishing as it was too slow in the retrieve and the line tangled almost every cast. In retrospect, it would have been disastrous to

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