Quote Originally Posted by GCD View Post
People that go fishing to catch fish only are only enjoying a very small part of what fishing is all about.
Exactly! Although my fishin buddy and I have only been skunked once together... (memorial day this year ) The point isn't catching fish, that's for sure.

I went out on my boat alone yesterday, fished primarily an area of the lake where the other boats weren't. The only person who knows where I was is my neighbor, who happened to be in the same general area (we were literally the only two boats out there). When I saw him as I was leaving to go home we exchanged ideas on what the heck we were doing there and if it worked.

Would he have given the detail he did with others? probably not. Would I? also, probably not. IF you live in the 200yards or so of shoreline that we share with 2 other neighbors, then you're privy to the info. You're also privy to the "extra" fillets that were fried up. Otherwise, I'll give relatively detailed info on technique, and there are a few spots i will give up. I do have some secrets though...

In general it's good to be courteous and friendly when a boat is involved. Never know when you'll be the one stranded lookin for a tow. Twice this year, that was me. Both times on the far side of 2000+ acre lakes from the launch or dock.

~Slabs