Weird, but true stories: I have some weird fishing and hunting stories and would like to hear yours. Several years ago my children and I were camping at the Indiana Beach Camp Resort.

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

I have some weird fishing and hunting stories and would like to hear yours.
Several years ago my children and I were camping at the Indiana Beach Camp Resort. At that time they had a miniature golf course inside the campground. The moat around it had small carp, for catch and release. Being a popular site there was always a few fisherman and their families.
I took my children to show them how to fish. We caught one fish after another. Sometimes the bait barely hitting the water before a hookup. Another fisherman approached us and wanted to know the secret of our success
I asked him what type of bait he was using? He had the typical carp dough. Then I showed him my setup I used a small hook with a small bobber and a single piece of sweet corn on the hook with just the tip and barb protruding. I explained that the fish thinks the same way we do. Would you rather eat smelly dough or sweet corn. He switched to my suggestion and was soon catching fish.
It wasn't long before the camp store ran out of canned corn
. Since then I always catch some early spring break on sweet corn and a small bobber.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Commander Bell wrote:

I have some weird fishing and hunting stories and ... (show quote)

Hey, CB, thanks for sharing your story.

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

Commander Bell wrote:

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My father took my brother and me to a small lake and we used corn too when i was maybe 5 or 6….

They sell this now…artificial corn!

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

I have yellow crappie nuggets. Is this the same thing? Haven't tried them yet.

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

Commander Bell wrote:

I have yellow crappie nuggets. Is this the same thing? Haven't tried them yet.

I dont know…..i dont use them, just remember seeing them when looking at artificial bait….

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

I had this on another thread. Sauger and it's cousins. I'll post it here as it is weird but true.
A few years ago I encountered a Conversation Officer wanting to site me for snagging Spoonbill Catfish.
I saw him in the distance watching me. When he finally approached me he said I was illegally snagging Spoonbill. I explained that I had been sitting here since morning and had not caught a thing. I usually pack a lunch. After eating my sandwich and chips, I moved on to my celery sticks. The one that I tried was rather chewy so I threw it into the water. It floated for awhile, then a Spoonbill surfaced and ate it. Got me to thinking. I put a piece of celery on a hook with a small bobber. Soon the bobber went under and I had a Spoonbill Catfish. Spoonbills a vegetarian. After catching 2 more is where I was approached.
The officer did not believe me and wanted a demonstration. So I rigged it again and about 45 minutes later another Spoonbill.
No ticket just a pissed off CO.

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

Commander Bell wrote:

I had this on another thread. Sauger and it's cous... (show quote)

Just looking up spoonbills because you got me curious….they and paddlefish are often confused for each other…where were you fishing…was wondering why a fish would eat celery……maybe it though it was an insect on the surface?

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

I bought 228 cans of corn this year. Worked great. Caught lots of bluegills with single kernels on a gold hook with no weight or bobber. Many fish hit the gold hook with no bait on it.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Danger25 wrote:

My father took my brother and me to a small lake and we used corn too when i was maybe 5 or 6….

They sell this now…artificial corn!

Cheaper to buy the real deal though🎣🤪👍

Frank romero Loc: Clovis, NM

Commander Bell wrote:

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We used flavored cheese to fish for trout. A man asked me what I was using. I showed him a tube of cheese. He told me that he was using some too, but wasn’t having any luck. I asked him what flavor he was using. He was using garlic flavor. I told him that was his problem as the trout were New Mexican and they preferred jalapeño flavor not garlic like Italian trout. He didn’t appreciate my joke packed up his equipment and left in a huff.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Frank romero wrote:

We used flavored cheese to fish for trout. A man asked me what I was using. I showed him a tube of cheese. He told me that he was using some too, but wasn’t having any luck. I asked him what flavor he was using. He was using garlic flavor. I told him that was his problem as the trout were New Mexican and they preferred jalapeño flavor not garlic like Italian trout. He didn’t appreciate my joke packed up his equipment and left in a huff.

🎣🤪👍

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Thanks for the cheese 🧀 Story. That one really made me laugh 😂

USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ

Next week is the Shop-Rite annual Can - Can sale! Time to load up on the niblets.

Gmchief Loc: New Hampshire coast

Frank romero wrote:

We used flavored cheese to fish for trout. A man asked me what I was using. I showed him a tube of cheese. He told me that he was using some too, but wasn’t having any luck. I asked him what flavor he was using. He was using garlic flavor. I told him that was his problem as the trout were New Mexican and they preferred jalapeño flavor not garlic like Italian trout. He didn’t appreciate my joke packed up his equipment and left in a huff.

My kind of humor!😁

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Frank remeo,
I'm the only fisherman in my family. I sent your message to them, and even though they don't fish there though your story was hilarious 🤣.
The general rule at our house. Dad ( me ) will catch it, clean it and cook it. Then everyone will eat it.
I gripe and complain, but they all know that I wouldn't have it any other way.