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Among outdoorsmen you typically find hunters and fishermen (this applies to outdoorswomen and fisherwomen as well). These two groups are distinct. Not to say they don’t participate in both, but you will rarely find an outdoorsman who loves both hunting and fishing equally. They might say so, but tell them they can only do [...] Shells and Shotgun. There weren’t any fancy side by sides in the field that day. Just good ol’ blue collar shotguns. Mine says Sears and Roebuck on the barrel. Saturday was opening day of dove season in Alabama. Due in no small part to my fly fishing addiction, I had not been dove [...] As if I don’t have enough things going on, I recently bought a new puppy. She is an 11 week old black lab who goes by the name “Dixie”. I bought her primarily because I have always wanted a black lab, but I am currently training her to be a bird dog. Things [...] This was almost an article on how success isn’t determined by filling bag limits or trips to the taxidermist, but let’s face it. No matter how you determine success there will always be a certain sense of blessing and accomplishment when you tag that trophy or catch that “hawg”. If it wasn’t exhilerating [...] Winter months can be a great time for finding spring and summer hot spots. While trout fishing in many areas of the country can be a year round affair, warm water fishing slows down drastically during the winter months. This opens the door to many other opportunities such as hunting, fly tying, and reading a good book while sipping a hot cup of coffee. It may not be impossible to catch warm water fish in the winter, but it is more difficult. Why not do some scouting and find some hotspots for the spring. In the winter months, the water level is at perhaps the lowest of the year. This is a good time to bundle up and find some good water. While the water is at a low point, you will be able to see the actual stream flow. This will allow you to distinguish between “pools” of water with no flow and “channels” where the water will flow during the summer months. Once spring arrives, the water level will increase greatly which to the eye will look like a normal large body of water. If you have done your homework in the winter months, then you will be more prepared and will be able to read the water better. You will be able to distinguish the dead water from the deeper holes where you will most likely catch that record largemouth bass in the hot summer months. Another advantage of scouting water at low levels is finding structure. No matter what species you are after, they all have one thing in common…STRUCTURE. It is a proven fact that fish relate to structure not only for protection but also as an ambush point for food. Once spring arrives and the fish move into the shallow flats for food and spawning, structure will be a key target in finding fish. This can separate a good day of fishing from an excellent day of fishing. . Continue reading Scouting fish in winter months |
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