Hey, I often try to fish with the minimal and most simple gear and tackle I can both for the challenge and the sheer joy of simplicity fishing. Anyone else out there with a tiny tacklebox? haha
Any words of wisdom? Fishing advice? Or better still... great simplicity/minimalist fishing stories?
I take a stringer and my little short fishing pole because it's easier to use on my kayak. If I'm going down Taneycomo I make sure my trout license is with my regular fishing license in a ziplock bag in my pocket. I carry a little 3x4" container with a few flies or lures, weights, an extra float, add a few of those crappie bait balls to one of the dividers and a tiny pair of fold up scissors. I can float the stringer behind me and move them to a bucket when I get back to the truck. Then I filet them at home. Pretty simple. I've never liked doing anything where you have to pack around a ton of supplies.
I knew you'd chime in! Thanks!
As I get ready to type this, I am thinking: "How simple is my fishing set up really?" haha
My take my canoe and throw a cooler of ice in the back, so I can turn and put fish in it as I catch them. I have a tackle box -- pretty small that is like a satchel across my shoulder. I have a 15 lbs. anchor (gets windy!). I have a tiny ultralite (obviously) spinning rod/reel. I keep some live bait, usually worms but sometimes minnows in a minnow bucket. I also have a paddle.
When I fish from the bank it is way, way simple -- rod/reel, tackle satchel, bait, stringer or cooler (a smaller one).
Trout fishing is WAY more complicated than that if you are going to be serious about it. So let's not be serious
I read The River Why (Great book!) so I know trout fishing is a real... thing. It is the fish my father fishes for most too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Williamsmith
There is a lake near my house with trout in it. Last year I caught a handful while jigging for panfish. I cooked them and they were so-so. This year I went out and caught a bunch. I cooked them a few different ways, but they just weren't that great. I prefer crappies, bluegills, and catfish. Call me a hillbilly, but trout just ain't my kind of eatin' fish.