First of all.. The fish stocked by DFW are raised in farms just like pay lakes lol and 2nd-ly you can't catch all you want at a pay lake.. There is a 5 fish limit.. :)Originally Posted by dbiggs
First of all.. The fish stocked by DFW are raised in farms just like pay lakes lol and 2nd-ly you can't catch all you want at a pay lake.. There is a 5 fish limit.. :)
Oh how I love posts complaining about the skunk and how it stinks so.
1. You buy a license because that is what the government requires. Doesn't matter why. Don't want to buy a license? Don't fish.
2. Skunk is part of the game. There is an old adage...something about "catching." You know it.
3. If you get skunked, report the conditions, time, place, etc. for fellow anglers. They will read the report and decide not to go there. Then, maybe those anglers will report as to where fish are being caught and report back. You read those reports, and go there. Higher probability of non-skunkage. It is called paying it forward. This concept is within the spirit of FNN as I am lead to believe.
4. You pay about $50 a year for a fishing license. That is less than $0.14 a day if you fish EVERY DAY. Less than a dollar a week. About $4 a month. Instead, you could pay $15 for a movie ticket, $5 a game for bowling, $80 to go to Disneyland, $??? to go rent porn and jerk-off all day....point being, if money is so tight and you feel that it is a waste, take a step back and see that it pays for time on the water, with friends, relaxing, etc....
5. Part and parcel with point no. 4...Does your family depend upon you to bring home fish for supper? If so, Starkist tuna and Hamburger Helper (Tuna Helper) will set you back $2. Fish on!
6. Not sure how many lakes that the DFW has to stock in this great state of California, but I bet it is alot more than a few. That means for every lake they have to stock, they have to breed 1000's of fish for each lake. I say back off and understand that with budget cuts, the general state of the economy and limited resources, they are doing what they can.
Look, don't want anyone to get their panties in a bunch over this post, but seriously? Why so many complaints over skunks? Instead of me going out there and looking up to complain to God about why he forgot to stock the ocean with millions of 30 inch halibuts, I just give thanks for being able to go out and have fun.
Lighten up those tight lines a little guys.
very nice post skunked4life I think your screen name inidcates you have a more tolerance to skunks than others lol it's true that in this time of age it's lucky for us to even get out on the water and enjoy this "sport." Skunks are normal for anglers going for all species and they humble even the professionals... there were guys in the Bassmaster Classic recently that came in with skunks, and Cliff Pace who won it this year didn't eve catch his five fish limit on the final day. IMO take those skunks and use them as motivation to get out on the lake the next day and catch something. It's funny, there's a much shorter gap between my times on the lake when I get skunked to when I go out and catch 15 haha just have fun with it and be thankful to have the opportunity to go try in the first placeend rant lol
Thanks!very nice post skunked4life I think your screen name inidcates you have a more tolerance to skunks than others lol it's true that in this time of age it's lucky for us to even get out on the water and enjoy this "sport." Skunks are normal for anglers going for all species and they humble even the professionals... there were guys in the Bassmaster Classic recently that came in with skunks, and Cliff Pace who won it this year didn't eve catch his five fish limit on the final day. IMO take those skunks and use them as motivation to get out on the lake the next day and catch something. It's funny, there's a much shorter gap between my times on the lake when I get skunked to when I go out and catch 15 haha just have fun with it and be thankful to have the opportunity to go try in the first place
Don't get me wrong, I get frustrated with the skunk. I have been out about 8 times in the last two weeks and have no fish to show for it. Sure I complain, but that is what my wife is for...to complain to. Then, I get n the message boards and see that others are being skunked, or that SWAT is just slaughtering the salt, and then I get hope that my time will come again. Its like a chinese finger trap, if you pull too hard, you will not free yourself. But if you loosen up a bit, you become free.
I don't always catch fish, but when I do, I prefer dos fishies. Stay fishy my friends!
LOL! It sound like you have years of refunds coming.
I know people who can make a fortune this way. For some, this could replace Social Security.
Funny I didn't read anything about skunks from the thread author? Oh well I guess you have to learn to read between the lines on FNN before you can understand peoples concerns.
Sure, I will bite. Seal - no disrespect here b/c I read alot of your posts and enjoy doing so.
My reply dealt with a more general topic of complaining about no fish. That is what the OP stated. No stocking trout or only stocking 300lbs - to me- means little to no fish - which means - to me - skunk. I do not think that I am stretching the topic nor reading more into the OP than what was there. The complaint is about why pay for a license when DFW isn't stocking trout, or more specifically, if there isn't any trout being stocked, can I get a refund for my license? Catch my drift (no puns intended)?
I fully understand the concerns of this poster. He is not satisfied with where his license money went and the result. So, he wants a refund. Ok, next time I go charter fishing and catch a mere mackeral, I will demand a refund. I seriously don't think that is how things work.
My reply was to bring forth the message that unless fishing is your livelihood, that you should take it for what it is worth...a leisure past-time to enjoy.
Freakin' hilarious!
you could always just not buy a license and run the risk... Tell the dfg they arent stocking trout therefor you arent paying for a license to fund their lack of servicesgood luck let me know how much a poaching ticket runs you
All you tools have no clue what RC's post is about! Skunk? Chase trout truck? WTF! Hey cluelss want to be fools, Ryan is a big bait bass guy. Dude has caught toads, will catch more this year but in the end he lives for this time of year to "hunt" the big bites. No trout at Perris means the end of the road for that lake. Peace out bitches!!!
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