6/4/14 Future 10 trout lake

[keakar]

I just shake my head when people say its ok and not a bad thing when you cant catch enough fish to eat and put anything in the freezer because its about being a "sportsman".

if I have to settle for 5 or 10 trout then its time to sell the boat and take up golf because im not spending $100 per trip to go catch 2lbs of fillets in a $15,000 flatboat much less those expensive rigs most people have.

it is near break even cost wise now for the table fair you get out of it.

yes I like to catch fish for catching fish but I need to get a good portion of my money back in groceries going in the freezer or I just flat out cant afford it and 60% or fishermen are just like me.

I sure as hell would never pay for a charter to fish under the limits they are proposing

[speckinabox]

Originally Posted by keakar

I just shake my head when people say its ok and not a bad thing when you cant catch enough fish to eat and put anything in the freezer because its about being a "sportsman".

if I have to settle for 5 or 10 trout then its time to sell the boat and take up golf because im not spending $100 per trip to go catch 2lbs of fillets in a $15,000 flatboat much less those expensive rigs most people have.

it is near break even cost wise now for the table fair you get out of it.

yes I like to catch fish for catching fish but I need to get a good portion of my money back in groceries going in the freezer or I just flat out cant afford it and 60% or fishermen are just like me.

I sure as hell would never pay for a charter to fish under the limits they are proposing

First of all it is about being a "Sportsman". If you expect to get your money back for fishing then be a guide. Fishing is a hobby to most people. Yea it is nice to boat a box full of fish but most people dont do that every trip they just like getting out on the water to pass a good time with family and friends. Also you will hate golf too because it gives nothing in return either.