Fishing Traditions.........Any you folks care to share! Let's hear about them.....maybe back when you were a kid.....who cares! - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T11:30:48Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/fishing-traditions-any-you-folks-care-to-share-let-s-hear-about?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A569775&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFor me it was ice fishing on…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-12-02:2036984:Comment:5704052014-12-02T00:41:37.777ZVince Fuscohttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/VinceFusco
<p>For me it was ice fishing on New Years Day. I generally had the ice to myself, as most others were nursing hangovers. After moving to Georgia, I made it a point to start the new year off by going fishing. Now it seems that New Years is just another work day for me. Retirement is not far off, and I hope to rekindle this tradition. </p>
<p>For me it was ice fishing on New Years Day. I generally had the ice to myself, as most others were nursing hangovers. After moving to Georgia, I made it a point to start the new year off by going fishing. Now it seems that New Years is just another work day for me. Retirement is not far off, and I hope to rekindle this tradition. </p> One of my favorite weekends a…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-12-02:2036984:Comment:5704982014-12-02T00:29:13.615ZJeffrey D. Abneyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeffreyDavidAbney
<p>One of my favorite weekends as a kid growing up in southeastern Louisiana was packing up and heading to camp with friends and family on the Bogue Chitto river........It was a little sampling of everything good about the Louisiana outdoors.....setting jug lines for big snappers, one of which provided the huge shell for the camp's wall clock........trot lines and limb lines for abundant channel cats and big tabby cats, often called an "Op" in this region, short for Opelousas…</p>
<p>One of my favorite weekends as a kid growing up in southeastern Louisiana was packing up and heading to camp with friends and family on the Bogue Chitto river........It was a little sampling of everything good about the Louisiana outdoors.....setting jug lines for big snappers, one of which provided the huge shell for the camp's wall clock........trot lines and limb lines for abundant channel cats and big tabby cats, often called an "Op" in this region, short for Opelousas Cat........hundreds of freshwater drum in the two to four pound variety referred to simply as a "goo"..........and despite fast water we could tight line for abundant Bluegill and Redbreast sunfish........ate a ton of jambalaya and tried my first Bloody Mary........what a shock! It would be some of the hottest days I could ever remember but the river was kept cool by the springs that fed it........getting the camp so cold at night you could barely stick out a limb for fear of frost bite..........knew we living the good life just didn't realize how good until we all grew up and headed our separate ways.......best thing about it, we always had fun!</p> Thanks for sharing Bruce.....…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-12-02:2036984:Comment:5704962014-12-02T00:07:11.354ZJeffrey D. Abneyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeffreyDavidAbney
<p>Thanks for sharing Bruce......I could see that happening for sure!</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing Bruce......I could see that happening for sure!</p> The April opening of trout se…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-12-01:2036984:Comment:5702752014-12-01T23:05:22.012ZBruce Tomasellihttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/BruceTomaselli
<p>The April opening of trout season in PA was always big at our house. It meant the long winter was over, fishing was here again, with baseball and warm weather to follow.</p>
<p>The April opening of trout season in PA was always big at our house. It meant the long winter was over, fishing was here again, with baseball and warm weather to follow.</p> going fishing with my uncle;;…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-29:2036984:Comment:5699812014-11-29T23:02:29.324Zcarl hendrixhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/carlhendrix
<p>going fishing with my uncle;; who got he fly rod bug on me;; fishing during the willow fly hatches was no doubt the best time for me. camping out on the river bank for a few days;;; fantastic times then!! and I have his fly reel today still going strong!!</p>
<p>going fishing with my uncle;; who got he fly rod bug on me;; fishing during the willow fly hatches was no doubt the best time for me. camping out on the river bank for a few days;;; fantastic times then!! and I have his fly reel today still going strong!!</p> I despise this time of year a…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-29:2036984:Comment:5697752014-11-29T22:44:13.538ZJeffrey D. Abneyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeffreyDavidAbney
<p>I despise this time of year and hate the time change!</p>
<p>I despise this time of year and hate the time change!</p> AND -----> forgotte…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-29:2036984:Comment:5697672014-11-29T20:37:26.491Zwaghttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/wag
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<p> AND -----> forgotten to mention time change about this time of year </p>
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<p> AND -----> forgotten to mention time change about this time of year </p>
<p> </p> Fishing for bullheads from th…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-29:2036984:Comment:5699442014-11-29T04:25:27.371ZJim Gronawhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JimGronaw
<p>Fishing for bullheads from the shore on sweltering summer nights with my dad and brother...we'd take some home and eat them, along with mom's home made bread and good iced tea...11,12,13 years old...before I grew up.</p>
<p>It was a great time!</p>
<p>Many more!</p>
<p>Fishing for bullheads from the shore on sweltering summer nights with my dad and brother...we'd take some home and eat them, along with mom's home made bread and good iced tea...11,12,13 years old...before I grew up.</p>
<p>It was a great time!</p>
<p>Many more!</p> I totally understand......I c…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-28:2036984:Comment:5699382014-11-28T21:27:28.136ZJeffrey D. Abneyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeffreyDavidAbney
<p>I totally understand......I count down to Good Friday every winter ..........I skipped Mardi Gras growing up, always looked for spawning bass on the tidal rice fields around Lake Ponchartrain.</p>
<p>I totally understand......I count down to Good Friday every winter ..........I skipped Mardi Gras growing up, always looked for spawning bass on the tidal rice fields around Lake Ponchartrain.</p> Well for me in south L…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-28:2036984:Comment:5698222014-11-28T15:48:14.640Zwaghttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/wag
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<p> Well for me in south Louisiana -----> April 15th (yes it's tax dead line date) rings a bell every year for me ------ seems like cold fronts are done with --- garden is usually planted ---- baseball is in full swing ----- crabs starting to bite ---- flyfishing topwater bite is on ---- can go fishing and enjoy myself without being cold ------ crawfish prices come down (yea boiled crawfish and crabs) ----- birds / bees / butterflies are out and about in my yard ---- grass…</p>
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<p> Well for me in south Louisiana -----> April 15th (yes it's tax dead line date) rings a bell every year for me ------ seems like cold fronts are done with --- garden is usually planted ---- baseball is in full swing ----- crabs starting to bite ---- flyfishing topwater bite is on ---- can go fishing and enjoy myself without being cold ------ crawfish prices come down (yea boiled crawfish and crabs) ----- birds / bees / butterflies are out and about in my yard ---- grass and trees looking beautiful ---- Don't know if you'll call this a tradition, but when April 15th comes, it's like turning on a light switch for me -----> get out and enjoy nature and enjoy life. </p>