12-17-2017, 05:33 AM
[quote Springbuck]
And l've sat though a few seminars, took good notes, and done what I was taught (again, no shortage of information here on this site either.) As I said, been to the burbot bash twice and all that. I've even read a book. Why I haven't caught one yet is still a mystery to me.
So, why aren't the "happy harvesters" we see at Utah lake tanking up on white bass up there targeting lakers? Can't we get them up there taking trout?[/quote]
I have a lake in Washington State that I catch big Bows and monster Browns in. Now that I have moved to Utah, I don't get there often. But.......
That lake is full of great fish, but the average fisherman catches skunks and the fair fisherman catch hammer handles. So, why do I do so well (often C&R 50 fish a day over 18")?
I took some fisherman out to fish the lake, good fisherman, and the first trip all they could say was how lucky I was and all I could say is try doing it the way I say.
The next trip they were getting spanked again so they started to try to do some of the things, claiming they were doing it all, and still doing poorly.
The third trip they started to listen, watch, learn, and finally they started to do well. Still, it was the 8th or 9th trip before they started to do as well or better the I was.
The point is that sometimes it takes more than listening to seminars, but they help. Sometimes it takes more than reading a book, but it helps. Sometimes it truly does take fishing with someone. That is the biggest reason the old bass pro-am tournament format was so good - it allowed amateurs to fish with and learn from pros.
As for the happy harvesters, well it is a case of logistics.
First, FG is a long trip and UL is close to most of us.
Second, Lakers require a bigger boat and most White Bass are caught in shallower water and do not require the boat. Even ice fishing requires a good hike or a machine to get to the better spots.
Third, White Bass require pretty simple tackle compared to Lakers.
Personally, I prefer to eat Non-trout species myself, but, a pup Laker taste at least as well as the slimer rainbows most people seem to like. No, a LOT BETTER.
And l've sat though a few seminars, took good notes, and done what I was taught (again, no shortage of information here on this site either.) As I said, been to the burbot bash twice and all that. I've even read a book. Why I haven't caught one yet is still a mystery to me.
So, why aren't the "happy harvesters" we see at Utah lake tanking up on white bass up there targeting lakers? Can't we get them up there taking trout?[/quote]
I have a lake in Washington State that I catch big Bows and monster Browns in. Now that I have moved to Utah, I don't get there often. But.......
That lake is full of great fish, but the average fisherman catches skunks and the fair fisherman catch hammer handles. So, why do I do so well (often C&R 50 fish a day over 18")?
I took some fisherman out to fish the lake, good fisherman, and the first trip all they could say was how lucky I was and all I could say is try doing it the way I say.
The next trip they were getting spanked again so they started to try to do some of the things, claiming they were doing it all, and still doing poorly.
The third trip they started to listen, watch, learn, and finally they started to do well. Still, it was the 8th or 9th trip before they started to do as well or better the I was.
The point is that sometimes it takes more than listening to seminars, but they help. Sometimes it takes more than reading a book, but it helps. Sometimes it truly does take fishing with someone. That is the biggest reason the old bass pro-am tournament format was so good - it allowed amateurs to fish with and learn from pros.
As for the happy harvesters, well it is a case of logistics.
First, FG is a long trip and UL is close to most of us.
Second, Lakers require a bigger boat and most White Bass are caught in shallower water and do not require the boat. Even ice fishing requires a good hike or a machine to get to the better spots.
Third, White Bass require pretty simple tackle compared to Lakers.
Personally, I prefer to eat Non-trout species myself, but, a pup Laker taste at least as well as the slimer rainbows most people seem to like. No, a LOT BETTER.