Archive for January, 2010
Boat Fishing in Lakes
Lake fishing can be quite enjoyable from the shore or the docks, but to catch the big ones, you’ll need to move to the middle of the lake and fish off a boat. It’s wise to have a fishfinder when fishing off a boat, as this will help you to find the depth and detect schools of fish. When it comes to purchasing a fishfinder, a Humminbird fishfinder are is always a safe bet. Once you’ve detected a school of fish, make sure to adjust the length of your line accordingly, but avoid the very bottom or you risk your line becoming tangled in weeds and growth. Make sure you’re using the correct bait as well; often checking with other fisherman or at the local bait shop will yield advice about the best lures and even the best fishing spots.
When leaving the lake, be sure to check the hull of your boat for plant life and even for aquatic life. Transferring foreign plant or aquatic life to other lakes can contaminate the lake and even kill off native species.
Roughing It
I grew up camping with my family every summer in the mountains. We would plan our trip in the months nearing summer and anxiously await its arrival. My dad was big on roughing it, so we didn’t bring most of the traditional camping gear you may think of.
To do all of our cooking we would light a campfire. In order to gather food we would catch river trout with homemade hooks and string; filleting them with dad’s old Victorinox Swiss army knives. I will always recall my childhood fondly because of these camping trips. Thanks mom and dad!