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Sometimes some of my regular clients will occasionally ask to fish for a specific species, and if they are in season and they have the skills I will oblige. To protect this guy's identity we will call him, lets see... "Dave".

It was about two weeks ago (when the water was warmer), and this guy "Dave" says he would like to catch a cobia. No problem I say, fall is a good time to get a good sized cobia. So I bring the appropriate tackle and cast nets and we are set.

My wife and I heard it. The sound came from the electric panel just outside the bedroom. "KAPOW!" Then the lights went out. That was just more bad luck yet to pour from my not so good, good luck cup. The outside meter box had just burned up.

A lot of things in life happen by chance but most things happen because we make them happen. For instance, we usually pick our life-long partners based on how we like them. They just don't happen.

We buy a particular car because we like it. That just didn't happen either or else your car would simply show up in your driveway. But, back to the thing about choosing the right life-long partner: I chose my wife for a good reason.

A little bit of a different column this week - ENJOY!

Roasted Fish Fillets with Dill and Spinach

Nonstick vegetable oil spray

4 6-oz skinless fish fillets (such as snapper or flounder)

1-tablespoon fresh lemon juice

4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

8 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill or 2 tablespoon dried dill weed

1-teaspoon olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)

2 10-oz packages fresh spinach leaves, stems trimmed, rinsed, drained

1 garlic clove, minced

1 lemon, quartered lengthwise