A good campsite makes all the difference in Grand Teton National Park
...and so does staying in the NOW.
Mike left before dawn the next morning to wait outside the campground he’d picked out for us to move our rig to.
Back when he was a surfer, he’d scout all the breaks early in the morning before settling on the one with the best waves that particular day; then he’d zoom in and score once he’d made up his mind.
Fishing, his other favorite activity, was the same. Mike would look for an area, try a few casts, put on a different lure, try bait, then move on, constantly adapting.
My style was different, both as a fisher and surfer. I had a few favorite breaks I had memorized where I knew the lineup, the reef, and the locals who surfed there. I’d return again and again regardless of conditions. Fishing was the same way: I had favorite lures or strategies. I’d pick a likely spot and stay, working it thoroughly, until forced to leave.
My approach had the advantage of less “wasted time” checking for something better and/or changing out lures or bait, but the disadvantage of settling for non-opt…
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