This is a freshwater fishing blog. Just one of many fishing blogs on the net but I hope it becomes one of the better fishing blogs on the net. For me it’s a natural to have a blog about fishing and it fits right in with this site and it’s hunting and fishing forums.
Fishing is my favorite sport. I suppose I should say fresh water fishing is my favorite outdoors sport as I don’t particularly like ocean fishing. Then again I’m not much on river fishing either. Probably because I learned to fish in freshwater lakes and that’s where I’ve done the bulk of my fishing.
What’s my favorite fish to catch? When I’m fishing whatevers biting becomes my favorite fish. Sure, I start out fishing for walleyes or northerns but if I find the crappies are biting good I’ll switch to crappies. Having a love for catching as well as fishing I go with what’s biting the best.
While I love fishing I stopped eating fish a long time ago. Nowdays I either give all of my fish away or throw them back. Catch and release is good for anglers, good for the fish and makes fishing better. It ensures there will be some fish for the next person who comes along.
Because I’ve caught lots of big fish I love to see the look on peoples faces when I throw back an 8 pound walleye or a 15 pound northern. Some days I take pictures of the fish I caught and other days I don’t. It sort of depends on my mood and how fast the fish are biting. Lol, I don’t much care if people believe me when I tell them what I caught so I don’t need the fish or the pictures of fish as proof that I did catch them.
For me the fun of fishing is being outdoors and the peacefulness of it all. Of course the anticipation of catching a bigger fish than I ever have is also part of it. I know if I caught a 13 pound walleye or a northern over 25 pounds I’d keep it and have it mounted. Anything smaller can go back into the lake.
Because I was born in Minnesota where they don’t have a year around fishing season for northerns, walleyes, bass or muskies I fished a lot of crappies, perch and sunnies or bream in the spring. All are good eating fish and can provide some really fast action.
I also like to catch bluegills because the bigger ones fight so well on light tackle. So do crappies when they get above a pound and a half or so. Perch and sunnies aren’t the greatest fighters but perch are probably the best eating of the panfish.
Most people swear that walleyes are the best eating fish but I liked northern just as well when I was still eating fish. Heh, I’m not sure why I quit eating the fish I caught, maybe because I hated cleaning and cooking them. Fact is I still fish but I just don’t eat them anymore. Maybe it’s because I got older and my tastes changed. Whatever.
I’ve also been an avid ice fisherman and in some respects it’s a lot easier than open water fishing. Sitting in a nice warm fish house and relaxing without the phone ringing can be my idea of heaven. Nice and comfy, warm and quiet plus catching fish.
I got into ice fishing even more after I bought my first flasher. An eagle silent 60 changed ice fishing for me, forever. I won’t go ice fishing now without my trusty flasher. Of course I eventually upgraded to a vexilar flasher and still use it today.
I love ice fishing because you can truly be alone and comfortable. No boats whizzing by, no jet skis, no irritating loud people, no one pulling kids on tubes or float toys. Lol, well, now and then there are some irritating loud people but it’s simple to pick up the house and move to another spot where there is no one.
If you’ve never tried fishing I suggest you get yourself a rod and reel and go give it a try. Almost everyone I know has friends who fish so you can ask one of your friends for some advice or you can ask on this blog. Anyway, you’ll have a lot of fun fishing, either alone or with a group.
Fishing is also a family sport and if you get kids hooked on fishing it’s not as likely they’ll get hooked on drugs or other things you don’t want them to get into. Be patient when you’re teaching your kids to fish and teaching them about the outdoors. They don’t have the patience or the knowledge you do so take it easy on them and above all, find a lake here the fish are biting so they don’t get bored and want to go home.
This fishing blog will also have fishing gear reviews, information about fishing boats, tackle, fishing rods and reels and ice fishing during the ice fishing season. We’ll try to keep up with the newest technology and the latest and greatest fishing equipment.
I hope you enjoy what this fishing blog has to offer you in the coming years.
