10-18-2013, 04:20 AM
My wife says I fish a lot - over 150 days per year - but not at Swan Falls. I usually catch 1500-2200 smallies a year. I fish downstream of the dam, and have caught a few over 5 pounds, but I don't usually weigh mine - I do measure most of the fish, and usually catch 20-25 smallies over 18" each year. But I was not commenting on numbers or size of the fish, or whether some should be culled. I do take home a few 13" fish now and then.
My comments refer to people. I like to fish in nice stretches of the river in solitude. I fish for the pleasure I get being on the water and not seeing another fisherman. Threads like this one only increase the number of fishermen in very specific places. Especially the initial post that leads to a blog with a map of hot spots.
Today was a beautiful fall day. I fished for 3.5 hours and never saw a fisherman. I also caught 50 smallies that were all fat and sassy. It was a great day.
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My comments refer to people. I like to fish in nice stretches of the river in solitude. I fish for the pleasure I get being on the water and not seeing another fisherman. Threads like this one only increase the number of fishermen in very specific places. Especially the initial post that leads to a blog with a map of hot spots.
Today was a beautiful fall day. I fished for 3.5 hours and never saw a fisherman. I also caught 50 smallies that were all fat and sassy. It was a great day.
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