02-07-2014, 07:32 PM
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The last 6 years I've dove into ice fishing (gasp yes and fishing bait) and absolutely love it. But the knowledge I've gained is indispensable and helps with ALL my angling. Also the last 3 years I've gone back to throwing gear and learning bass and bait caster etc since they are new and exciting.
The best part is that it makes me ALL a better angler. From throwing huge hard baits for tiger musky, jerk baits for trout, pounding hoppers out of a drift boat or tossing streamers on foot it's all different and appealing in different ways. But they all help you gather knowledge and that is true power in fishing.
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Word! +1, nicely written.
For me, in addition to helping me be a better angler, fishing with different gear and disciplines is just plain fun. For the first time in memory, this fall, I put the gear away and fished only with my fly equipment. Had a blast. Once ice fishing winds down, I'll probably do so again, until the bassin itch needs to be scratched. Or maybe something unpredictable right now. Its all fun. (I think you have more fun if one isn't worried about what others will think, right?).
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The last 6 years I've dove into ice fishing (gasp yes and fishing bait) and absolutely love it. But the knowledge I've gained is indispensable and helps with ALL my angling. Also the last 3 years I've gone back to throwing gear and learning bass and bait caster etc since they are new and exciting.
The best part is that it makes me ALL a better angler. From throwing huge hard baits for tiger musky, jerk baits for trout, pounding hoppers out of a drift boat or tossing streamers on foot it's all different and appealing in different ways. But they all help you gather knowledge and that is true power in fishing.
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Word! +1, nicely written.
For me, in addition to helping me be a better angler, fishing with different gear and disciplines is just plain fun. For the first time in memory, this fall, I put the gear away and fished only with my fly equipment. Had a blast. Once ice fishing winds down, I'll probably do so again, until the bassin itch needs to be scratched. Or maybe something unpredictable right now. Its all fun. (I think you have more fun if one isn't worried about what others will think, right?).
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