Old man's bike

[Mortblanc]

Oh yes, I have already had the brainstorming session over the transport of fishing rods by bike.

The lake I frequent is only a half mile down the lane and has good access. I will rig up some fixture from clamps and PVC to secure the rod and reel sets for the short trip, tackle box on the rear carrier.

It is well worth the effort and the trip. The lake is a public reservoir. A spring fed lake and the source of much of the county drinking water. The state wildlife management keeps it well stocked with catfish, bass, stripe and panfish.

Any kid with a hook and piece of line could roll some rocks over to find a few worms and keep himself fed around these parts. At least in warm weather they could. When deep cold sets in the whole lake freezes over. An ice patch 2 miles long and a mile wide. I have seen the ice nearly a foot thick across that lake.