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GONE FISHING...

By Ken Tracy

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential

May 05, 2009 07:22 AM

One of my favorite things about being a real estate agent is the flexibility of my work schedule...

Sometimes I am crazy busy. Several appointments in a day. Open houses. Listing appointments. These are the money days. I try to make hay while the sun is shining...

Sometimes things are a little slower. That's OK too...

I had a quiet real estate morning this morning. I spent about two hours in my home office catching up, but then my schedule was clear. I decided to spend it on one of my favorite activites...

FISHING.

I wouldn't be traveling far. I actually walked from my home in Naperville to the Country Lakes golf course. I had played there on Sunday, and had noticed a few lakes on the course that needed some closer inspection...

I started off doing more hiking than fishing. The first couple lakes I tried were shallow, muddy, and filled with big carp. Carp were not the target. I was looking for largemouth bass this morning...

After traveling across the golf course and back, I decided to give the large lake near the course entrance a try...

Lake at Country Lakes, Naperville

The lake is a fairly unspectacular body of water. Sometimes those hold the best fish...

A Naperville Bass

This bass was about 15" and starting to fatten up. It was tricky taking fishing pictures alone. You need something in the picture for perspective...

A Naperville Bass

I wonder why they are named largemouth bass...

Largemouth Bass

As I fished my way around the lake, I ran into one other fisherman...

Fishing Bird

A great morning fishing. I caught 4 bass. Lost two. The largest fish measured 17". All in about an hour and a half a short walk from home.

Pretty cool.

Ken

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Eric Reid

Renaissance Realty Group of Keller Williams Atlanta Partners - Lawrenceville, GA

Good for you for taking the day to play.. did it last friday .. went to the movies.

May 05, 2009 07:37 AM

Vern Eaton

Askov, MN

Realtor 651-674-7449

Ken..sounds like a good meal to me. Love to fish, but just don't get or take the time.

May 05, 2009 07:45 AM

Steve Shatsky

Dallas, TX

Hi Ken... he looks just like Billy the Singing Bass that hangs on the wall. Did any of your fish sing?

May 05, 2009 07:52 AM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Eric, Vern and Steve. Thanks for reading.

He does look like Billy the Bass.

The biggest one might have sung, but he had my lure back down in his throat...:)

I sure wouldn't be eating these fish...

Thanks again guys.

May 05, 2009 07:58 AM

Donna Harris

Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX

Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

You might have better luck fishing for the golf balls in the golf course lakes and then reselling the balls. You could probably make a killin'.

May 05, 2009 08:29 AM

Kim White LeBlanc

Keller Williams Las Vegas Realty - Las Vegas, NV

WOW that is a large mouth four fish in an hour wow that is amazing. Thank you for adding the pictures it adds alot to the story.

Have a Terrific Tuesday,

Kim White

May 05, 2009 08:54 AM

Cheryl Powell - The Powell Team

Southern Homes of The Carolinas - The Powell Team - Harrisburg, NC

Concord,Harrisburg & Charlotte NC Area Real Estate

Very productive fishing jaunt. It's easy to forget that our occasional off-time is a benefit of our business.

May 05, 2009 10:35 AM

Hi Donna, Kim, and Cheryl. Thanks so much for reading.

I saw a company "fishing" out golf balls earlier this year.:)

It was a productive day. Fishing is peaceful.

Even when you don't catch...

Thanks again,

May 05, 2009 11:00 AM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Now that sounds like a nice relaxing morning and close to home too.

May 05, 2009 11:24 AM

John Walters

Frank Rubi Real Estate - Slidell, LA

Licensed in Louisiana

Ken if you ever make it to New Orleans I will take you fishing. I think you will remember it for a lifetime.

May 05, 2009 02:13 PM

Hi Don and John. Thanks for reading.

I didn't have my car that morning!

Hi John. Only been to New Orleans once. Didn't fish.

Bet they have some bigguns down there!:)

May 06, 2009 08:24 AM

Larry Bettag

Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL

Vice-President of National Production

Dude...too cool. We just built a new home and have a 1 acre pond. We're stocking it with trout since there are 5 cold springs that flow into it. I go to the Arctic every year with dad and the 3 bros. Fishing is awesome and it's great to do with your kids. I have 3 boys who will be doing it with me as well. Call you tomorrow, say 8:30 or 9 am.

May 06, 2009 02:29 PM

Jenny Kotulak

RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON

Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Hey Ken,

After being a good dad and giving your wife a break by taking your daughter to the park, I guess it's only fair to take some "me" time. Of course you could have strapped baby in the snuggli and taken her too lol.

You have to teach those girls to fish. Can't say it's my sport. Worms, eeww.

May 06, 2009 03:54 PM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Hi Ken, Sometimes it's good to get away from everything and do something for ourselves. Nice fish story.

May 06, 2009 03:58 PM

Hi Shirley, Jenny, and Larry. Thanks for reading.

I can't wait to teach Erin to fish (if she wants to learn).

We talk about it all the time.

I am not a big worm fan either, so I use lures...

Thanks again guys,

May 07, 2009 01:13 AM

Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375

Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI

Real Estate Services You can Trust!

Hi Ken, Glad to you were to take the time and enjoy the day fishing. Great pictures and nice post.

May 14, 2009 11:33 AM

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