03-19-2006, 01:31 PM
Nothing makes me more 
than to see an angler catch a Gar and break off his beak, or catch a Mudfish and sling him up on the bank to a curtain death. The "trash fish" species that most people frown apon sniffing their bait are the species that I target when the more desireable fishing isn't availible. I say more desireable, but what could be more desireable than seeing a 3 foot long gar leap into the air, or watch a Bowfin strip 20 yards of line off of your reel. I think alot anglers over the years have forgoten what the sport really is all about. It's not about the destination, it's about the ride. Especially if you have kids, don't forget about the trash fish, they can help in adding fishing to your child's list of things they can't live without doing. Gar are about the fastest thing in the local rivers around my area. And with spectacular leaps in the air and blistering fast runs, they are a thrill to catch. Bowfin(mudfish) are equally as brilliant, as they also get airborne and pound for pound out fight any flathead catfish i've ever caught.(keep in mind, "pound for pound") They are both very easy to catch, using a decent sized chunk of fresh cut bait, either on top with a cork and a 5/0 hook, or on the bottom with a carolina-style rig. Are there any "trash fish" in your local area's that are your "next best thing" to catch? What are they and how do you catch them. Tell us what area or what body of water so we can all go "trash fishing" there sometime when our regular hotspots aren't producing. And don't forget to take your kids!
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than to see an angler catch a Gar and break off his beak, or catch a Mudfish and sling him up on the bank to a curtain death. The "trash fish" species that most people frown apon sniffing their bait are the species that I target when the more desireable fishing isn't availible. I say more desireable, but what could be more desireable than seeing a 3 foot long gar leap into the air, or watch a Bowfin strip 20 yards of line off of your reel. I think alot anglers over the years have forgoten what the sport really is all about. It's not about the destination, it's about the ride. Especially if you have kids, don't forget about the trash fish, they can help in adding fishing to your child's list of things they can't live without doing. Gar are about the fastest thing in the local rivers around my area. And with spectacular leaps in the air and blistering fast runs, they are a thrill to catch. Bowfin(mudfish) are equally as brilliant, as they also get airborne and pound for pound out fight any flathead catfish i've ever caught.(keep in mind, "pound for pound") They are both very easy to catch, using a decent sized chunk of fresh cut bait, either on top with a cork and a 5/0 hook, or on the bottom with a carolina-style rig. Are there any "trash fish" in your local area's that are your "next best thing" to catch? What are they and how do you catch them. Tell us what area or what body of water so we can all go "trash fishing" there sometime when our regular hotspots aren't producing. And don't forget to take your kids![signature]