By Andrew Ragas Friday nights through Sunday nights are what some fishing die-hards have to live for. Every weekend is a quick fishing vacation that occurs four times a month. Pack the vehicle and boat Thursday night, and show up to work Friday. Productivity level is low, but anticipation level and excitement is high. When the clock strikes five they are in transit, fighting past rush hour traffic to their favorite drive-to fishing destinations where they will be at until returning home Sunday night, or to the office again early Monday morning. Meet the weekend warrior. What a life. Corporate America, school, work responsibilities, not enough vacation time, bills and mortgages, marriage, little kids running around the house plus family life. These are just a few of the major reasons why many serious anglers are unable to fish as often as they desire. But some fishermen are wise and resourceful, taking advantage of whatever opportunities they can get. So they settle for weekend trips every month, each weekend, four times per month. To the weekend warrior fisherman, as much variation and quantity of awesomeness is packed into every weekend as physically possible, warrant