In retrospect, and in deference to your situation, but in defence of my behaviour, I didn't realize the outer layer of your epidermis was lacking in depth, and that you were so sensitive. The mere thought that I'd hurt your feelings so grievously with my callous, shallow and hurtful comments deprived me of needed sleep. I offer my most sincere, deepest apology from the bottom of my heart (which is buried deep inside my body).
I truly hope (and pray, seeing that yesterday was Palm Sunday), that you catch fish, the fish of your dreams and that time will heal the wounds that I have carelessly inflicted upon your person with my complete and utter lack of human compassion and understanding.
But then again, I have noticed that in the same post I callously, shamefully and mercilessly attacked you, your family and your dog (the hamster I figured, was innocent and might make a hell of a surface pike bait), I gave you the answer you were looking for.
I have been castigated (not castrated) by DeProp and Wayne-o-Mac, who have steadfastly vowed, that for this opener, (and maybe for the season) in a show of solidarity with you, in sympathy with your plight at the hands of my cruel, uncaring and vicous pen (keyboard), that they will never again bait my hook for me, fetch me a beer, make me breakfast, set up the tent, etc., etc., etc.
It appears that I will, in fact, pay for my crimes against society. Therein lies the rub, my friend, I have suffered and will continue to suffer.