So How Far Would You Go?

[baldwin]

I had some clown move up in the way of my backcast as I was flyfishing on a jetty. I kept moving my backcast closer and closer to him, wondering how close I'd get before he got a clue and moved. I swear that my last cast came about 3 inches from his ear before he finally got the hint. If I had actually hooked him, I would have had to do the right thing and release him into the drink.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by baldwin

I had some clown move up in the way of my backcast as I was flyfishing on a jetty. I kept moving my backcast closer and closer to him, wondering how close I'd get before he got a clue and moved. I swear that my last cast came about 3 inches from his ear before he finally got the hint. If I had actually hooked him, I would have had to do the right thing and release him into the drink.

One guy did that to Billy B one day on Pogue and got 2 of three trebles in his chin.

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by JohnR

One guy did that to Billy B one day on Pogue and got 2 of three trebles in his chin.

I watched that happen that morning John. I told those two fellas from Jersey that he is one person you don't want to stand behind while he is fighting a fish. Saw the albie in the trough, watched the arc of the hook as it came out of the fishes mouth and flew backwards, up and over, Bill's head, with those trebles impaling the guys chin. Victim wanted to shed tear in pain but didn't. Then he asked us to take the hook out. We refused, sent him to the e.r., and he was back in under an hour. THose three guys came to the derby for years with each other. I haven't noticed them the last few years though. He didn't heed my advice, but he took the hook like a man.
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[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

I watched that happen that morning John. I told those two fellas from Jersey that he is one person you don't want to stand behind while he is fighting a fish. Saw the albie in the trough, watched the arc of the hook as it came out of the fishes mouth and flew backwards, up and over, Bill's head, with those trebles impaling the guys chin. Victim wanted to shed tear in pain but didn't. Then he asked us to take the hook out. We refused, sent him to the e.r., and he was back in under an hour. THose three guys came to the derby for years with each other. I haven't noticed them the last few years though. He didn't heed my advice, but he took the hook like a man.
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I remember, IIRC Julie was to Billy's right, Billy to my right. The albie came unglued and Billy was getting ready to cast back out, with that guy's chin on his hook. We had to yell to stop Billy from ripping it off - he did not even know.

Guy went to MVH with an unexpected facial piercing that day.

Those were fun times on MV!

[wdmso]

I find it Odd that many many fisherman like to give the off the Idea that all they know they learned by themselves from spots to gear you name it . I am sure some of this knowledge is self taught but not as much as some peoples ego's would have you believe. Take the Canal the 1st 1 year I fished that place was a struggle the 2nd year I got smart I watched took mental notes what lures what times tides yes even pole numbers to match against a map an old timer gave me .

I improved by trial and error and brute force and long hours and observing others better than Me at jigging or pencils now i can hold my own be more efficient with my time and have better results

So I thank anyone whom I spied on to improve my ability's
and those who were willing to say use one of theses you ain't catching #^&#^&#^&#^& with that . Because if your one of theses whom think your an elite fisherman fishing alone in the dark worried about your spots I think your missing the point of fishing and the enjoyment of fishing with others who share your passions

[JLH]

Originally Posted by wdmso

I find it Odd that many many fisherman like to give the off the Idea that all they know they learned by themselves from spots to gear you name it . I am sure some of this knowledge is self taught but not as much as some peoples ego's would have you believe. Take the Canal the 1st 1 year I fished that place was a struggle the 2nd year I got smart I watched took mental notes what lures what times tides yes even pole numbers to match against a map an old timer gave me .

I improved by trial and error and brute force and long hours and observing others better than Me at jigging or pencils now i can hold my own be more efficient with my time and have better results

So I thank anyone whom I spied on to improve my ability's
and those who were willing to say use one of theses you ain't catching #^&#^&#^&#^& with that . Because if your one of theses whom think your an elite fisherman fishing alone in the dark worried about your spots I think your missing the point of fishing and the enjoyment of fishing with others who share your passions

I can appreciate your point but on the flip side you have the enjoyment of figuring out something for yourself that potentially no one else is aware of or on a position to take advantage of. For me that is one of the the most rewarding things about fishing the surf. And when you do figure something like that out it pays to keep it a closely guarded secret.
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