Why are some freshwater fish specifically targeted?
Dec 20, 2019 17:35:47 #
FS Digest wrote:
And somehow this doesn’t stop me from buying the new Abu Garcia Ike rod and Revo STX baitcaster. Hurts to take a 300 setup out to the lake, get skunked, and the guy next to you is hammering them on an ugly stik.
Always forget about it the moment one slams that buzzbait though.
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by DerailusRex
Always forget about it the moment one slams that buzzbait though.
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by DerailusRex
Got my rod n reels from Heavenly Dear Swap Meet,...not shiny, nor sleek,....for a dime a dozen.....buy your hooks NEW,........ n needs a lot of TLC, ...............(for all your rig setups),.......... n patience, persistence n perseverance!..............Reel, eeerrr Real......Fisherman use their heads not $$$.......Tight Lines!
Dec 20, 2019 23:02:27 #
Trout are good eating where you are allowed to keep. But mostly I fish for them one because they are a challenge. They are easily spooked , thrive in fast moving cold water rivers which increases the challenge. And if you haven’t quite moved over to fly fishing , spin fishing makes it even tougher. Also the places I fish for trout are serene and refresh my soul
Dec 21, 2019 00:05:01 #
Ron620DVS
Loc: Guntersville Alabama
Some fisherman are fishing for the Challenge, Sport or Food. I believe Bass and Trout are available in most locations in North America. Salt water has a very large following as well as many other species of fish. The sales of fishing and related products generate millions of dollars and it has created thousands of jobs.
Dec 21, 2019 08:44:05 #
OMG, all of the new kids on the block and not a location mentioned. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, put your location on your profile page. Welcome to the Forum, guys. We are glad to have you here.
Dec 21, 2019 09:12:16 #
If you can fish Walleyes where you live there is nothing better, they are the best eating fresh water fish you could eat. Prized fish by many and fun to catch too!!!
Dec 21, 2019 09:35:14 #
Hooked Up wrote:
Amen to the eating there Hooked Up.If you can fish Walleyes where you live there is nothing better, they are the best eating fresh water fish you could eat. Prized fish by many and fun to catch too!!!
Dec 21, 2019 12:03:23 #
FS Digest wrote:
Why are some freshwater fish specifically targeted?
I always read that bass and trout are popular but what is it about them that cause people to actively seek out? I don't know too much about how to choose what to go after. Could someone give me a rundown of what they hunt for and why?
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by MP9
I always read that bass and trout are popular but what is it about them that cause people to actively seek out? I don't know too much about how to choose what to go after. Could someone give me a rundown of what they hunt for and why?
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by MP9
I like to fish for chain pickerel. They're fairly common on the East Coast, they fight viciously, they're fairly easy to catch and the world record is just under 9 1/2 lbs. But they're very slimy and quite bony so eating them isn't on my list although I'm told they're quite tasty. There's a small lake nearby where a new world record just may reside. The only special equipment required are steel leaders even though I've had pickerel bite through them. Fun fish!
Dec 21, 2019 13:23:46 #
Dec 21, 2019 14:23:06 #
JRK227
Loc: Cedarburg, WI
I enjoy the fight of catching catfish. You can catch them on most live bait or lures. If put on ice and cleaned the day they are caught, they are delicious table fair. I also fish for every other fresh water species including panfish and musky. I have loved fishing since I was 3 years old... I'll be 71 in February.
Dec 21, 2019 15:35:23 #
msmllm
Loc: Huntington, WV
Maybe the fun is not knowing what you will catch. I once caught a catfish with a lure. Now I know why I like fishing - sort of like scratchoffs. I am hooked on them.
Dec 21, 2019 15:38:54 #
I don't like to fish alone unless I'm fly fishing for trout. Maybe that is why they call it the quite sport. I think it's the beauty of the fish, and of nature, the solitude, the sound of the birds, the sound of the rapids and the hook set. It's a great sport!
Dec 21, 2019 16:04:35 #
I think it is two things: the challenge and and getting out in Nature. I remember as a little kid in the 40s then on into the 50s, just loved hiking out into the country and spending time with my dog Buff and my Fishing rod and a little older, my .22 plinking and my shot gun bird hunting. Just being out there was so nice/rewarding!
Dec 21, 2019 16:07:08 #
stuco
Loc: Northern Utah - Salt Lake City
I just read an article in the local paper that the State of Utah planted like 11 million trout in 2019. I guess that’s why it’s most of what I catch. I would love to experience catching at least one of what all the people on here talk about and post pictures of. When the ice melts in the spring I’m planning on trying to expand the list of species I’ve caught. Just being out fishing is enough, but there’s always that feeling that you need a bigger, different catch. I’m pretty sure it’s what keeps you fishing.
Dec 21, 2019 20:22:14 #
Florida chris
Loc: Navarre Florida
Bass are good fighters and the large ones are hard to catch but give you a great feeling when you do . Trout are good to eat and fun to catch. I've had a 6 inch trout jump out of the water 2 or 3 times before landing it and they do live in beautiful and clean water. Crappie and bream are fun to catch and good eating.
Dec 21, 2019 20:37:58 #
NAMguy69
Loc: N/E ILLinOIZ
You forgot to mention that you have to kiss the certain part of the walleye anatomy
to get them to commit. They are excellent table fare, but I would rather have yellow
perch (same family).
to get them to commit. They are excellent table fare, but I would rather have yellow
perch (same family).
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