Anglers Journal

Rev it Up

fish is a fish except when it’s something more. I chartered with a guide in Miami this winter specifically to catch a big tarpon, both as a reminder of the difficult year just passed and to serve as a signal flag for an aspirational future, one where I didn’t simply settle but drove myself to be better. As I sat down to write this column, a homecoming photo on my Facebook feed reminded me I’ve reached the one-year anniversary

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