fishing is suppose to be a very relaxing pastime. this is untrue in two ways. if you're out by the waters for 8 hours and still haven't caught a fish or if you're out there fishing with uncle goey, or joe as the iowans refer to him as. fishing is not just a pastime to the locals in iowa city. fishing is a sport and it is a hunt for the biggest game in the water. there are carps, buffalos, northern lights, and the infamous walleyes. the only fish you want are the walleyes and the more you catch them, the closer you are to becoming a legend around the bend. our uncle goey is that man. he literally puts food on the table for his family. this man patiently waits and hunts for his fishes for hours and leaves only because he's reached the daily limit. walleyes are the hardest fish to catch and are very seldom caught even by veteran fishermen. the term jigging is a technique used solely to catch predatorily fishes like the walleye and northern light. there are 2 major rules when fishing in iowa city. there is a limit of 5 fishes caught per day and snagging is prohibited (snagging is when a fish is caught not by the mouth). i never thought this road trip to iowa was actually ever going to happen. generally when we plan on an event, it's usually all mouth and no action. squeezing five people and three dogs into one car definitely contributed to the smooth and memorable four hour car ride from schaumburg to iowa city. when we arrived, the city welcomed us with ....nothing. to someone who is use to seeing tall buildings and busy traffic, iowa seems underdeveloped in comparison to cities like chicago and l.a. but nonetheless, there are reasons why people love iowa and if it is good enough for them then i will respect that. it has been almost 5 years since i've revisited aunt bay and uncle goey's home. not much has changed except for a few new colors on the walls and that the kids have gotten taller.
