Great Fishing Stories of Oregon by Laurel Sobol
Great Fishing Stories of Oregon by Laurel Sobol
Now available in a beautiful paperback book format and ebook on Createspace and Amazon!
The beautiful sea holds many tales of fish caught by the brave hearts who have ventured there to find and behold them there. Robert and LaurBy Laurel Marie Sobol were fishermen. The young couple had been married now for a few years and they spent a lot of their time fishing in the sea. Robert and Laurel were athletic and slim, strong and vibrant, and they each loved nature and wildlife. They loved to fish and eat what they caught. Often they shared their harvest with Laurel’s Ma and Ma’s second husband Brook.
They had fished in the Gold Beach channel flowing into the mouth of the famous Rogue River in Oregon with heavy congestion of drift boats and small craft a considerable hazard to all present. Those conditions were not pleasurable for Robert and Laurel to fish in. Fishing felt best when there was room to fish without boats crammed into tiny places altogether. Fishermen got to staking out spots and tended to guard them, so to speak. This was not Laurel and Robert’s version of a good time fishing. The bay at Brooking’s Harbor was much more to their liking. The channel was more modern and enjoyable to fish from in a boat. Today Robert and Laurel would be in Brookings trying their hand at trying to catch a Ling Cod as they fished for the bottom dwelling fish.
Ling Cod fish loved to live in deep, cold water, amid giant rocks and islands. This was their primary habitat, the place where they lived, and spent their time. Robert and Laurel had fished for Ling Cod here many times in the past. This day dawned bright and foggy as Robert and Laurel shoved off from the dock in the marina. They’d already purchased the bait for the Ling Cod. Ling Cod ate smaller fish than themselves. This day could not be more perfect.
The Seaswirl was a great boat for Robert and Laurel. It had a berth up front for Laurel to take a nap in if she felt tired or sea sick while they were out fishing for the day. Cost was a factor. Fishing was not cheap because the boat, gas, upkeep of the boat, launching fees, fishing fees, parking fees, and many other hidden costs to a day out fishing, all had a price. The Seaswirl was one of Robert and Laurel’s favorite boats because it was versatile and reliable. It never gave them any trouble at all. They loved their old Seaswirl. When they purchased it secondhand it already had about ten years on it. The owner before them had taken excellent care of the boat and kept it sheltered from the harsh elements of Oregon in a supersized pine garage.
Fog on the coast generally meant that the sea was fishable because the winds were low to none. Today the winds were very gentle, just enough to cool the cheeks, and toss the curls about on Laurel’s hair. Laurel was happy to be out with Robert today because everything was just right. The sea danced gently about their boat. They cruised slowly toward some giant island rocks off the coast north of Brookings. Then they circled the rock and took in the beauty of the sea, the day, and the few seagulls floating by high above them through the fog.
Robert found a good place to plant the anchor. He lowered the anchor carefully to the bottom of the sea where it landed and stuck tight into the sea bottom below them. Robert and Laurel loved to have enough snacks to eat while they fished so that they wouldn’t need to go back to the harbor café to get more food when there was no need to do so. They brought colas, potato chips, saltine crackers, and sandwiches in coolers so they could eat when they wanted to.
Laurel watched as Robert got the fishing rods ready to catch some fish. He worked efficiently and patiently and Laurel liked watching him work. His fingers were long and slender like the artisan he was at the craft of tying fish hooks and fine detailed work as he prepared to catch some rock bottom fish and hopefully Ling Cod. Then he was ready to fish and so was Laurel. She just had to cast her fishing line into the ocean like Robert had taught her. She was not nearly as good at casting her fishing line as Robert was, but then she didn’t have twenty years more experience at it than him either, which he did.
Robert and Laurel both had fun fishing today. The ocean got nicer and nicer as the day progressed. No high winds crept up upon them to drive them back speedily to the harbor. Today the beautiful sea was enchanting them with her beauty. The colors of the ocean went from deep green in the early morning when the sun wasn’t quite up much to slightly brighter and brighter green hues as the sun rose behind the foggy mists that swirled and swished about them as they fished.
They didn’t move much from their original anchored spot. The spot was a comfortable one and they stayed near it throughout the day. Robert got a nibble here and there but no bites at first. Then he said, “Fish on!” He hooked the fish and carefully reeled it to the boat. He said, “Laurel, get the net and be ready to catch the fish, now!” Laurel hurried to get the net which had a handle taller than her with a big net at the end. She waited for Robert to reel the fish in by increments. Fish fought to stay alive in the sea. Every fish worth it’s salt had a good fight in it to want to live, to survive, and thrive. Robert had to reel the fish in, and over about five minutes, he brought up to the surface a beautiful Ling Cod! He proudly reeled it up to the boat where Laurel had the net ready to catch it and haul it up to the boat. Robert said, “I think it’s almost here! Get ready!”
Laurel had the long handled net poised over the edge of the boat, but not so much so that it would scare the fish if it saw it, as she waited to catch it. She hoped fervently that she wouldn’t hit the fish on the head as she tried to catch it in the net. She waited until the fish was at the surface of the sea and then she lowered the net beneath the surface of the sea, lower than the fish, and it was a beautiful Ling Cod! She swooped the fish up without bumping it much at all! Laurel was very proud of Robert’s fish and glad she netted it well. She lifted the fish up to the deck of the boat with Robert helping. Robert was as glad as Laurel that they had caught the wonderful fish. Laurel wished she could catch a fish like Robert had. The number of fish she caught was quite pitiful actually. Today she really wanted to catch a Ling Cod by herself.
She watched Robert put the fish in the fish cooler. She and Robert were thankful for catching the fish, glad to be able to eat the nutritious food later, happy that the fish was there to fish for. Laurel was casting her line as Robert was getting his line ready again. Laurel felt the end of her line with the weight on it and bait. She had felt a few nibbles earlier that day. The nibbles were encouraging and inspired her to want to keep casting her fishing line into the sea in hopes of landing a Ling Cod. Robert kept putting fresh bait and hooks on her line every time she needed it. Laurel was very lucky to have such a great fishing partner for a husband. She let her thoughts drift with mellow thoughts as the boat drifted on it’s anchor. Oh, was that a nibble, yes it most definitely was?
Laurel said, “Robert, there’s something nibbling on my bait! It’s back and nibbling again!” She really wanted to catch that fish nibbling at the end of her line! If she waited too long to hook the fish it would eat her bait and flee. She had to hook it fast and accurately or the fish would be lost! That would be luck for the fish and unlucky for her. The fish lunged at the bait on the hook with a powerful jaw and just a microsecond later Laurel pulled up on her rod and hooked the fish. The fish was not an ordinary one. It was an extra big fish with a will to match it’s size. The fish fought valiantly for life. Laurel said, “This fish is a big one! I don’t want to lose it, what do I do, help?” Robert said, “Reel it in slowly and surely Laurel.” She listened to Robert and reeled the fish in very carefully. She hoped and hoped she’d catch this fish today! The fish came up from the bottom of the sea like it was moving in slow motion, it did not want to leave it’s habitat at the bottom of the sea. The fish wanted to survive. Laurel wanted fresh fish to eat.
The fish fought and Laurel struggled with the line to keep it steady so she wouldn’t lose her best fish ever. She knew it was going to be the best fish she ever caught because it just was, she didn’t doubt it, and she worked very hard to pull it up. Robert was standing at the side of the boat with the net in his hands ready to catch Laurel’s fish. He had a big grin spreading across his face from ear to ear. He was in his element and this was an elevated moment in time.
Laurel waited for a glimpse of her fish. It seemed forever for it to come up to the surface enough for her to see it. Then it was there! It was a big Ling Cod and she just had to land it in the boat.
The Ling Cod had a huge head with giant looking jaws and it looked very scary to Laurel, but she was determined to not let it scare her off, she continued to bring it in!
Robert swiftly swooped the net beneath the fish and caught it fast in the net in one glorious movement! The Ling Cod was in the boat and Robert had the camera out to take pictures of Laurel with her big fish! Snap, snap, snap, then the fish was put away and Laurel couldn’t believe she had caught the fish, it was too amazing, the day too perfect, but she had, and Robert had helped her. She knew that if Robert hadn’t taught her how to fish she’d never have caught the beautiful fish they were so thankful for. They thanked God for the fish they caught and stayed a while longer to fish before pulling up the anchor and starting the engine before heading back to the harbor to conclude a long, refreshing, and fruitful day of fishing. They would always remember the fish caught today because the Ling Cods were so precious and wonderful to catch.
Ling Cod are a wonder tasting fish that have a white color meat like Cod fish. They docked the Seaswirl and loaded it onto the long trailer on the back of their old Chevy van. Then Robert tied the boat down to the boat trailer and they drove to the boat cleaning area and washed off the boat and cleaned the engine of salty water which could make the engine rust out if they left it unwashed after ocean fishing.
Then they put things in the van from the boat and headed home. In two hours or so they would get home and start making a fresh seafood Ling Cod dinner. Fresh Ling Cod from the sea caught by themselves, wow, the fish was the best tasting of anywhere in the world. Robert and Laurel were full, tired, and happy. The day was incredible!
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Laurel has dedicated her life to making the world a better place and has chosen the gifts God has given her to share with the world. Her love of God, family, and God's creation have been upper most in her thoughts for decades. She creates every painting and work of literature with the same passion filled spirit of one someone would expect who walks close with the Lord. This is Laurel' story, it is that simple. Laurel paints with whirling, vibrant, changing rainbows of color on her canvas and through her words in books and stories. Great Fishing Stories of OregonAuthored by Laurel Marie SobolThe four fishing tales in this book are all true adventure stories that are thrilling and great for body, mind, and soul. Fish are wonderful creations and it is as fun to see one get away as it is to catch one and eat it that night for dinner fresh from the water. There?s nothing like real food from Mother Nature provided by God. It is a very thankful experience and wonderful too?Come along for some fishing joyful times and be inspired!
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The beautiful sea holds many tales of fish caught by the brave hearts who have ventured there to find and behold them there. Robert and LaurBy Laurel Marie Sobol were fishermen. The young couple had been married now for a few years and they spent a lot of their time fishing in the sea. Robert and Laurel were athletic and slim, strong and vibrant, and they each loved nature and wildlife. They loved to fish and eat what they caught. Often they shared their harvest with Laurel’s Ma and Ma’s second husband Brook.
They had fished in the Gold Beach channel flowing into the mouth of the famous Rogue River in Oregon with heavy congestion of drift boats and small craft a considerable hazard to all present. Those conditions were not pleasurable for Robert and Laurel to fish in. Fishing felt best when there was room to fish without boats crammed into tiny places altogether. Fishermen got to staking out spots and tended to guard them, so to speak. This was not Laurel and Robert’s version of a good time fishing. The bay at Brooking’s Harbor was much more to their liking. The channel was more modern and enjoyable to fish from in a boat. Today Robert and Laurel would be in Brookings trying their hand at trying to catch a Ling Cod as they fished for the bottom dwelling fish.
Ling Cod fish loved to live in deep, cold water, amid giant rocks and islands. This was their primary habitat, the place where they lived, and spent their time. Robert and Laurel had fished for Ling Cod here many times in the past. This day dawned bright and foggy as Robert and Laurel shoved off from the dock in the marina. They’d already purchased the bait for the Ling Cod. Ling Cod ate smaller fish than themselves. This day could not be more perfect.
The Seaswirl was a great boat for Robert and Laurel. It had a berth up front for Laurel to take a nap in if she felt tired or sea sick while they were out fishing for the day. Cost was a factor. Fishing was not cheap because the boat, gas, upkeep of the boat, launching fees, fishing fees, parking fees, and many other hidden costs to a day out fishing, all had a price. The Seaswirl was one of Robert and Laurel’s favorite boats because it was versatile and reliable. It never gave them any trouble at all. They loved their old Seaswirl. When they purchased it secondhand it already had about ten years on it. The owner before them had taken excellent care of the boat and kept it sheltered from the harsh elements of Oregon in a supersized pine garage.
Fog on the coast generally meant that the sea was fishable because the winds were low to none. Today the winds were very gentle, just enough to cool the cheeks, and toss the curls about on Laurel’s hair. Laurel was happy to be out with Robert today because everything was just right. The sea danced gently about their boat. They cruised slowly toward some giant island rocks off the coast north of Brookings. Then they circled the rock and took in the beauty of the sea, the day, and the few seagulls floating by high above them through the fog.
Robert found a good place to plant the anchor. He lowered the anchor carefully to the bottom of the sea where it landed and stuck tight into the sea bottom below them. Robert and Laurel loved to have enough snacks to eat while they fished so that they wouldn’t need to go back to the harbor café to get more food when there was no need to do so. They brought colas, potato chips, saltine crackers, and sandwiches in coolers so they could eat when they wanted to.
Laurel watched as Robert got the fishing rods ready to catch some fish. He worked efficiently and patiently and Laurel liked watching him work. His fingers were long and slender like the artisan he was at the craft of tying fish hooks and fine detailed work as he prepared to catch some rock bottom fish and hopefully Ling Cod. Then he was ready to fish and so was Laurel. She just had to cast her fishing line into the ocean like Robert had taught her. She was not nearly as good at casting her fishing line as Robert was, but then she didn’t have twenty years more experience at it than him either, which he did.
Robert and Laurel both had fun fishing today. The ocean got nicer and nicer as the day progressed. No high winds crept up upon them to drive them back speedily to the harbor. Today the beautiful sea was enchanting them with her beauty. The colors of the ocean went from deep green in the early morning when the sun wasn’t quite up much to slightly brighter and brighter green hues as the sun rose behind the foggy mists that swirled and swished about them as they fished.
They didn’t move much from their original anchored spot. The spot was a comfortable one and they stayed near it throughout the day. Robert got a nibble here and there but no bites at first. Then he said, “Fish on!” He hooked the fish and carefully reeled it to the boat. He said, “Laurel, get the net and be ready to catch the fish, now!” Laurel hurried to get the net which had a handle taller than her with a big net at the end. She waited for Robert to reel the fish in by increments. Fish fought to stay alive in the sea. Every fish worth it’s salt had a good fight in it to want to live, to survive, and thrive. Robert had to reel the fish in, and over about five minutes, he brought up to the surface a beautiful Ling Cod! He proudly reeled it up to the boat where Laurel had the net ready to catch it and haul it up to the boat. Robert said, “I think it’s almost here! Get ready!”
Laurel had the long handled net poised over the edge of the boat, but not so much so that it would scare the fish if it saw it, as she waited to catch it. She hoped fervently that she wouldn’t hit the fish on the head as she tried to catch it in the net. She waited until the fish was at the surface of the sea and then she lowered the net beneath the surface of the sea, lower than the fish, and it was a beautiful Ling Cod! She swooped the fish up without bumping it much at all! Laurel was very proud of Robert’s fish and glad she netted it well. She lifted the fish up to the deck of the boat with Robert helping. Robert was as glad as Laurel that they had caught the wonderful fish. Laurel wished she could catch a fish like Robert had. The number of fish she caught was quite pitiful actually. Today she really wanted to catch a Ling Cod by herself.
She watched Robert put the fish in the fish cooler. She and Robert were thankful for catching the fish, glad to be able to eat the nutritious food later, happy that the fish was there to fish for. Laurel was casting her line as Robert was getting his line ready again. Laurel felt the end of her line with the weight on it and bait. She had felt a few nibbles earlier that day. The nibbles were encouraging and inspired her to want to keep casting her fishing line into the sea in hopes of landing a Ling Cod. Robert kept putting fresh bait and hooks on her line every time she needed it. Laurel was very lucky to have such a great fishing partner for a husband. She let her thoughts drift with mellow thoughts as the boat drifted on it’s anchor. Oh, was that a nibble, yes it most definitely was?
Laurel said, “Robert, there’s something nibbling on my bait! It’s back and nibbling again!” She really wanted to catch that fish nibbling at the end of her line! If she waited too long to hook the fish it would eat her bait and flee. She had to hook it fast and accurately or the fish would be lost! That would be luck for the fish and unlucky for her. The fish lunged at the bait on the hook with a powerful jaw and just a microsecond later Laurel pulled up on her rod and hooked the fish. The fish was not an ordinary one. It was an extra big fish with a will to match it’s size. The fish fought valiantly for life. Laurel said, “This fish is a big one! I don’t want to lose it, what do I do, help?” Robert said, “Reel it in slowly and surely Laurel.” She listened to Robert and reeled the fish in very carefully. She hoped and hoped she’d catch this fish today! The fish came up from the bottom of the sea like it was moving in slow motion, it did not want to leave it’s habitat at the bottom of the sea. The fish wanted to survive. Laurel wanted fresh fish to eat.
The fish fought and Laurel struggled with the line to keep it steady so she wouldn’t lose her best fish ever. She knew it was going to be the best fish she ever caught because it just was, she didn’t doubt it, and she worked very hard to pull it up. Robert was standing at the side of the boat with the net in his hands ready to catch Laurel’s fish. He had a big grin spreading across his face from ear to ear. He was in his element and this was an elevated moment in time.
Laurel waited for a glimpse of her fish. It seemed forever for it to come up to the surface enough for her to see it. Then it was there! It was a big Ling Cod and she just had to land it in the boat.
The Ling Cod had a huge head with giant looking jaws and it looked very scary to Laurel, but she was determined to not let it scare her off, she continued to bring it in!
Robert swiftly swooped the net beneath the fish and caught it fast in the net in one glorious movement! The Ling Cod was in the boat and Robert had the camera out to take pictures of Laurel with her big fish! Snap, snap, snap, then the fish was put away and Laurel couldn’t believe she had caught the fish, it was too amazing, the day too perfect, but she had, and Robert had helped her. She knew that if Robert hadn’t taught her how to fish she’d never have caught the beautiful fish they were so thankful for. They thanked God for the fish they caught and stayed a while longer to fish before pulling up the anchor and starting the engine before heading back to the harbor to conclude a long, refreshing, and fruitful day of fishing. They would always remember the fish caught today because the Ling Cods were so precious and wonderful to catch.
Ling Cod are a wonder tasting fish that have a white color meat like Cod fish. They docked the Seaswirl and loaded it onto the long trailer on the back of their old Chevy van. Then Robert tied the boat down to the boat trailer and they drove to the boat cleaning area and washed off the boat and cleaned the engine of salty water which could make the engine rust out if they left it unwashed after ocean fishing.
Then they put things in the van from the boat and headed home. In two hours or so they would get home and start making a fresh seafood Ling Cod dinner. Fresh Ling Cod from the sea caught by themselves, wow, the fish was the best tasting of anywhere in the world. Robert and Laurel were full, tired, and happy. The day was incredible!
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