Big Lake report 4/21

[Afishionado]

Thanks for the advice guys. I've thought about taking a guided trip to learn some new spots and techniques, but I don't want to piss off a guide by going with him and then he sees me in the spot a couple days later in my boat. I respect these guys and realize this is their livelihood. I'd never follow or shadow them, that's just wrong. I'm a courteous fisherman and if I see people catching fish, I don't crowd them. I may stop and fish the area, but I give people their space (unlike the a-holes in Vermillion Bay).

I'm just frustrated and venting. I read everything I can about trout fishing but still can't figure these damn fish out. I realize I don't spend as much time on the water as the guides or people who fish a couple times a week, but damn, I should be doing better than I am.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Afishionado

Thanks for the advice guys. I've thought about taking a guided trip to learn some new spots and techniques, but I don't want to piss off a guide by going with him and then he sees me in the spot a couple days later in my boat. I respect these guys and realize this is their livelihood. I'd never follow or shadow them, that's just wrong. I'm a courteous fisherman and if I see people catching fish, I don't crowd them. I may stop and fish the area, but I give people their space (unlike the a-holes in Vermillion Bay).

I'm just frustrated and venting. I read everything I can about trout fishing but still can't figure these damn fish out. I realize I don't spend as much time on the water as the guides or people who fish a couple times a week, but damn, I should be doing better than I am.

March and April are some of the toughest months to catch fish consistently on the lake, unless you are on it several times a week

[marty f]

Originally Posted by Afishionado

. I've thought about taking a guided trip to learn some new spots and techniques, but I don't want to piss off a guide by going with him and then he sees me in the spot a couple days later in my boat.

I guess that's where Im lucky, Most guides there focus on Specs, Im a Reds fisherman. In the off chance W comes rolling up to where Im at catching Reds, Id wave him over and and say dig in! or let him know Im not catching crap!

[bayouchub]

Originally Posted by Afishionado

Thanks for the advice guys. I've thought about taking a guided trip to learn some new spots and techniques, but I don't want to piss off a guide by going with him and then he sees me in the spot a couple days later in my boat. I respect these guys and realize this is their livelihood. I'd never follow or shadow them, that's just wrong. I'm a courteous fisherman and if I see people catching fish, I don't crowd them. I may stop and fish the area, but I give people their space (unlike the a-holes in Vermillion Bay).

I'm just frustrated and venting. I read everything I can about trout fishing but still can't figure these damn fish out. I realize I don't spend as much time on the water as the guides or people who fish a couple times a week, but damn, I should be doing better than I am.

So your not supposed to leave extra early the day after the guided trip to beat the guide to the spot he brought you to???

[Afishionado]

Originally Posted by bayouchub

So your not supposed to leave extra early the day after the guided trip to beat the guide to the spot he brought you to???

That might be a little frowned upon.

It's a good way to get a top dog thrown at your head with an "errant cast" by said guide.