That's what this one is about. If you're planning on fishing and want company, put that here. If the fish talk you have to say doesn't fit anywhere else, that can go here too.
Same with me Ken, I have some water on the Fox I also want to explore, a little bit father away then I usually roam. I haven't been down to south aurora (North ) ave in a bit but I caught some big smallies as well as #'s their in the past though the scenery leaves a little to be desired. Whats funny to me is the more I get out , I go to what I consider moderate fish catching areas just to get away and enjoy the trees and wildlife.. I don't plan on guiding anyone but returning clients I have 5 booked for the season, I just don't feel the need or desire to work that hard finding fish, or educating on the water... maybe its a phase but I am a bit burnt out by all the BS.and egos involved in fishing the river, so I am stepping back a bit for now. I am considering joining Friends of the Fox River, and keeping a journal From March to November for future references. I may go back to fishing Live bait , since that seemed to be an issue for awhile even though I have deep hooked more fish with Slider hooks then I EVER did with octupus hooks. They still had a better rate of survival then your filleted smallmouth,I know it is your right but I can't bring myself to eat one(YET). I was in The U.p. and we filleted some largemouth bass but I pissed EVERYONE off in the group when I tossed back what they called a perfect eater an eighteen inch Smallmouth. I did not have any qualms eating and bringing home the northern pike which at times seemed suicidal, they loved Husky jerks and white spinner -baits. Lets get out this spring , doesn't matter where I always had a good time on the river ,when we fished ... Take Care Kevin
I am Kevin Summers and I have a Fishin Addiction....
Hey Kev,
Burnout is a bitch. I think I've spent too much time trying to teach others. Met a lot a great people, but I guess I'm a loner at heart.
I am buggy to get involved with a few things though. F.O.F is a good one, I know pretty much everyone there. The Conservation Foundation is the other one. Know quite a few of them. Will avoid like the plague any fishing groups with a conservation bent. Way too much politics.
You're going to have to drag your sorry old butt down my way. I want to put together a few guys to comb the Millbrook area. Most of them are kids, under 40, but not bad guys.
Then we'll keep a couple of smallies and we'll have a shore lunch. God will forgive you for partaking.
Great last line.... It would be one of the least of MY sins...