Does anybody get a kick out of those “spot the differences” activities? You know, two similar pictures where there’s a striped shirt in one versus a spotted shirt in the other?
Well, today’s “Rewind” post is kind of like that. I chose this pair of pictures as I found it fun that they essentially contained the same pose (beyond sitting and standing), ten years apart.
So, let’s have a look at the details behind the pictures before the reveal of the seven items that I find to be different (the bass are essentially the same size as noted below).
IMPORTANT! Guess now if you wish to play along as the differences are revealed at the end of this post.
August 15, 2009 – Spring Lake – McDonough County, IL
6:28am Length: 18.5” Weight: 2-15 Lure: Rapala DT6 Crankbait
October 14, 2019 – Little John Conservation Club – Knox County, IL
2:28pm Length: 18” Weight: 2-11 Lure: Booyah Blade Spinnerbait
Well, here’s my list of seven things that are different in the pictures.
- August attire in 2009, October attire in 2019
- Floppy hat Version 1.0 in 2009, Version 2.0 in 2019
- Shades in hand 2009, no shades as in the shade in 2019
- Lure reveal in 2009, no lure present in 2019 pic
- Goatee trim and dark in 2019, longer and not so dark in 2019
- Well over 200 pounds in 2009, over 30 down in 2019
- Ringless in 2019 when fishing, falls off my finger, scared I’ll lose it.
Hopefully, the slimmer look will remain in 2020 as winter and the holiday season typically conspire to pack on some pounds. Getting close to that good, old resolution time though. But first, one more “Rewind” post for the big day. Talk to you later. Troy