A normal day for me consists of searching/applying for jobs online, playing on the computer, working out and doing a few things around the house and that's about it. This boring schedule is making me so depressed and I knew I needed to get out of the house. I decided to do a solo fishing trip to Bartlett Lake/Verde River area to enjoy nature and relax.
My journey started out by exploring a campsite just past the dam on the Verde River. I thought I'd have better luck on the lake, so I kept this spot in mind for a backup plan as I headed to Bartlett. My first attempt at fishing was at one of the coves on. After jumping around to different spots for a couple of hours without any luck, I decided to try my peaceful, lush backup. After a short drive, I was there. I jumped around a little bit up and down the river when I decided that this trip was more about relaxing than catching fish, so I did just that.
After fishing for a while without any luck, my line got hung up on something on the bottom of the river. Usually I end up pulling hard, which severs my line and I have to put another hook/weight back on, but this time I got frustrated and said, "screw it." I ended up leaving my pole in the water and started praying outloud about a job. After a few minutes of talking with God, my line was unstuck and started to move by itself. I picked it up and slowly started reeling in... and sure enough I had a catfish on my line!!
It was only when I stopped focusing on fishing and focused on him when I caught my one and only fish of the day! This was really moving because it was like God was trying to tell me to be patient and trust in him about my job situation... I can't do it on my own. This was super reassuring and calming!!
I am definitely itching to go out again soon, but before another solo trip, I wanna do a night fishing trip with my brother!!!!
