As some of you know, I was lucky enough to catch a record-breaking fish a few weeks ago. Well, I would like to try to relate that experience to all of you in this, the first installment of my new weblog. Keep in touch and look for updates, as I will try to keep the content fresh. With as much fishing, exploring, hunting and messing around as I do, hopefully some of you will find it entertaining. For now, let me take you back to the peak of the Redhorse runs in Southeastern Minnesota. It's the last weekend in April, the weather is gorgeous, and a devout group of anglers is enjoying the fantastic fishing, food and cameraderie that embodies the Roughfish Roundup. I look forward to the Roundup each year, when I get to share the banks of the great Root River with friends old and new. The maverick spirit of the Roughfisher becomes contagious, and fellow anglers teach, learn from each other, discover new things together, and generally enjoy life. For me, this weekend was sandwiched between Steelhead camp on the Brule and Turkey hunting from a base camp high on a ridge East of Money Creek. I had spent more nights in a tent than in my bed at home this month. Yes, Spring is a busy time for a Minnesota outdoorsman. To me, I'd rather be right here, right now, than anywhere else in the world.