Fishing

[sswv]

I no fishy no mo BUT, growing up on the New River it was all we thought about as kids during the summer. Kept a trot line in all summer long and spent MANY nights pole fishing from the banks or days floating with spinning rods. Those were the days, well, until the NPS showed up to teach all us dumb hillbillies the "new" ways. Haven't been since.  But I sure have the memories.

[10th Legionaire]

I fish in a bass club on my home lake as well as some fruit jam Thursday night derby's. We crappie fish in April and May when they're on fire. I am going to my buddies camp in Canada next week to fly fish for small mouth and pike. That buddy and I fly fish for musky in the spring and fall as well as a December trip to Louisiana to fly fish for bull redfish

[afhunter1]

Raystown lake in PA chasing striper now that turkey is over




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[Happy]

Y'all can have it. I lost that interest years ago. My two boys will take their kayaks and hit it hard. I will work on house projects and save up my good graces for hunting.

[GobbleNut]

Up until I discovered spring gobbler hunting back in the 70's, I was a pretty dedicated fisherman...both cold and warm-water species...in the springtime. Gobbler-chasing blew that right out of the water. Fall was dedicated to big game hunting, as well as bird hunting to a degree.

Unfortunately, our big game hunting opportunities have been reduced to almost zero due to everything being allotted by drawings...and with astronomical odds of drawing a permit. Nowadays, if we want to participate in "consumptive" outdoor pursuits...outside of the spring gobbler season...it is "go fish" or "go home".

Hence, I have once again reverted to "go fish" in the off-season. It ain't replacing spring gobbler season...but at least it is a distraction until the next spring comes around!   

[YoungGobbler]

Y'all can have it. I lost that interest years ago. My two boys will take their kayaks and hit it hard. I will work on house projects and save up my good graces for hunting.

I gotta admit that in the last two years I haven't fished much, but this year I'm having the hitch...The rod is close to the door and I hope I can take her out very soon  But I also enjoy a lot working on different projects during summer, and when fall comes it's all in on hunting! A good day or an evening DOING something you've had in mind for a long time is very satisfying. As much if not more than fishing and hunting...