Stories of my firsts

[MuskieBait]

Recently, I added a new "feature" to my blog. I decided to write a series of stories detailing the first capture of each species. These stories not only hold great sentimental values, but also demonstrate the learning opportunities, the lessons and the growth along the way.

After catching 473 species, there are still lessons I'm learning (as demonstrated by my recent new addition - species #474 - Blackbanded Sunfish).

The first few species I've caught were Ontario species that most of you can probably relate to the stories in some way. I will slowly add to these stories as time permits. For now, I have written about my first 5 species. I'll post the links here for your convenience. In the future, you can simply check my species list on the blog and see if there is a story link associated with the species. For example, it should read something like "My first Pumpkinseed".

For the moment, I have not constructed a page to organize all these stories (or link to these stories) in a chronological or easily accessed format. Perhaps I can do that in the future. But at the moment, my push is to finish writing all these stories first. The organization can be easily achieved later.

Anyhoo...here they are:

Pumpkinseed - Species #1

http://muskiebaitadventures.blogspot.ca/...nseed.html

Rock Bass - Species #2

http://muskiebaitadventures.blogspot.ca/...-bass.html

Yellow Perch - Species #3

http://muskiebaitadventures.blogspot.ca/...perch.html

Smallmouth Bass - Species #4

http://muskiebaitadventures.blogspot.ca/...-bass.html

Largemouth Bass - Species #5

http://muskiebaitadventures.blogspot.ca/...-bass.html