03-08-2010, 03:14 PM
"A paradox observed. Even though a lot of people say that experienced walleye anglers are tight lipped, I find that many of the best walleye fishermen in the state regularily post here;"
[cool][#0000ff]I know of several dedicated walleye anglers that have devoted years to pursuing those wascally wallies and harvest a grundle of them every year, even when most of us other "experts" ain't doin' so pretty good. And, most of these guys ARE tight lipped and/or not likely to ever put up a post on a public forum.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Long time Utah Lake anglers are well aware that there are cultural and ethnic groups that are very serious about their walleye fishing and are "subsistence" fishermen. They not only fish for sport but also keep just about everything they catch. It is not in their best interests to share hard-earned knowledge with more casual anglers who will only crowd them out of their favorite spots or catch fish that they want or need for food.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are also a few "GOBs" (good ol' boys) that have fished for these "pike" since they were first put in Utah Lake about 50 years ago. And there are also some younger goobers that have only fished them for a couple of decades but definitely know how to harvest them. A high percentage of these boys are virtuosos at using their walleye tackle, but know nothing about using a computer. They ain't gonna post no dadburned reeports.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Yeah, there are a few "normal" anglers who have accumulated a fair amount of knowledge about walleyes and who catch enough to maintain some credibility. But what separates guys like me from the REAL experts is the dedication and commitment. I let lousy weather forecasts discourage me from making the trip to the lake. The REAL walleye guys love lousy weather because it brings in the fish. They stand out there in the breaking surf, slinging cast after cast, and they often make some of their best catches while the rest of us are kickin' back in our recliners watchin' some lousy TV program...and not worrying about hypothermia. In short, they do what needs to be done to catch the fish. They just don't talk about it.[/#0000ff]
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[cool][#0000ff]I know of several dedicated walleye anglers that have devoted years to pursuing those wascally wallies and harvest a grundle of them every year, even when most of us other "experts" ain't doin' so pretty good. And, most of these guys ARE tight lipped and/or not likely to ever put up a post on a public forum.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Long time Utah Lake anglers are well aware that there are cultural and ethnic groups that are very serious about their walleye fishing and are "subsistence" fishermen. They not only fish for sport but also keep just about everything they catch. It is not in their best interests to share hard-earned knowledge with more casual anglers who will only crowd them out of their favorite spots or catch fish that they want or need for food.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are also a few "GOBs" (good ol' boys) that have fished for these "pike" since they were first put in Utah Lake about 50 years ago. And there are also some younger goobers that have only fished them for a couple of decades but definitely know how to harvest them. A high percentage of these boys are virtuosos at using their walleye tackle, but know nothing about using a computer. They ain't gonna post no dadburned reeports.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Yeah, there are a few "normal" anglers who have accumulated a fair amount of knowledge about walleyes and who catch enough to maintain some credibility. But what separates guys like me from the REAL experts is the dedication and commitment. I let lousy weather forecasts discourage me from making the trip to the lake. The REAL walleye guys love lousy weather because it brings in the fish. They stand out there in the breaking surf, slinging cast after cast, and they often make some of their best catches while the rest of us are kickin' back in our recliners watchin' some lousy TV program...and not worrying about hypothermia. In short, they do what needs to be done to catch the fish. They just don't talk about it.[/#0000ff]
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