Author Topic: Goin fishin! (Read 176 times)

SKurj · « **on:** July 21, 2003, 09:28:10 PM »

Why did I ignore this hobby for so long...

As a kid until about the age of 17 or so, I was down the local rivers several times a week, fishin for smallmouth, trout, salmon whatever was around...

Then somehow, for the past 15 years or more I've not gone fishing more than a couple of times...

Well my brother suggested lets do a fishing trip this summer, and what do ya know the bug has bitten again! +)

Went down a local harbour this past weekend... got 2 perch about the length of my hand, 1 about 1lb or so.... and a seagull (it lived with a hole in his beak) lol

Off to the kawarthas Aug 1 weekend in the hopes of hooking some walleye, bass and if lucky MUSKIE +)

Anyone done any fishing in the kawarthas? Buckhorn/Bobcaygeon area?

SKurj

rpm · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2003, 09:52:41 PM »

Beware the fishing bug SKurg! It can be lethal to the wallet. About 10 years ago I worked a construction job near Lake Texoma Dam. Excellent striper fishing, but I caught myself buying tackle like it was going out of style. (My beer consumption rose a bit as well

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SKurj · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2003, 12:15:32 AM »

Stripper fishing!!!?? no doubt at $7 a beer! +)

I have noticed that rpm, its different now that I have some money... but the rods, reels, lures.. are just more expensive...

So at the end of the day I have as much cash left over as I did way back then... heh

SKurj

Steve · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2003, 12:29:51 AM »

Skurj, good luck bro!!! I haven't fished that area, but have a 7lb smallie on my wall, and caught a bigger one on July 7th!! (let it go, kept first one only because it was gut hooked)
Man, pound for pound.. NOTHING fights like a smallie/

Family owns a house in Northern Wisconsin, go there as often as I can.

Good luck!!!

rpm · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2003, 01:20:11 AM »

What was killin me was everyday when I stopped for coffee at the little store/ bait shop I would always find some new lure or gadget that I had to have. $10 a day adds up quick.