mudbug201
loose loops, sink tips
I'm going to be near a nice piece of water upstate this weekend - a couple of days before it opens for trout fishing.
Not particularly worried about John Law. But would rather not harass spawners or do anything detrimental to the fish population.
Truth is, I don't actually know what the rationale is behind closing rivers and lakes to trout fishing for the winter. My sense is that it's to give the fish a break and protect them from bait fishermen who might otherwise whack 'em and stack 'em in the winter months. But I confess ignorance.
Any thoughts? Any reason not to wet a line a few days before the season opener?
p.s. Lostnlovinit you are the only other member on this ghost town of a forum right now, so I guess this is directed at you
Not particularly worried about John Law. But would rather not harass spawners or do anything detrimental to the fish population.
Truth is, I don't actually know what the rationale is behind closing rivers and lakes to trout fishing for the winter. My sense is that it's to give the fish a break and protect them from bait fishermen who might otherwise whack 'em and stack 'em in the winter months. But I confess ignorance.
Any thoughts? Any reason not to wet a line a few days before the season opener?
p.s. Lostnlovinit you are the only other member on this ghost town of a forum right now, so I guess this is directed at you