Who Taught You How to Fish???

[puddle jumper]

emoTeacher
We all have the same thing in common, we love to fish and some one got us started somewhere in our past..

For me the love of fishing came from my Dad, However he was strictly a salt water guy, a surf fisherman or off the pier when I was with him, So I can remember standing next to him in the waves when I was probably three yrs old watching the sun come up when we where on vacation trying to catch bull whiting,, or anything else that would hit a piece of cut shrimp on the bottom,,

That love worked out well for me when I was in the Navy and the Coast Guard "I was in both" and I got better at catching a lot of different fish over the years, but when I got married, out of the guard and was now land locked I had to learn a whole new style of fishing,, Fresh water,, and man they are really not the same as what I was used to...I guess that’s why I like to fish for cats like I do its the closes thing to bottom fishing in salt water,,, emoAngel also when Peanut "Alison" got old enough to fish with me it gave me a chance to spend some one on one time with her...

That’s where you guys came in, Not being all that good at fresh water fishing, and I wanted to get Peanut actually catching fish not just floating around with me "Which is cool some times as well" I was looking for a place to learn and I turned to all the mags I could get and the internet, well I was told by a guy that came by my plant about CFF and I looked you guys up, l found out there where guys out there that would help you out with anything you asked and boy did I ask,, Also got the opportunity to hitch a ride with some fellow CFF'rs , and the hands on was a real eye opener for me " I learn by doing better than just reading"..

So that’s my fishing story in a nut shell,,
and I try to show anyone I can , To pay back, What people along the way where great enough to show me,, emoToast

emoThanks
Thanks You,,
For all the folks and friends on here that helped me out.. emoWorthy
Puddle

So how did you learn to fish, Who taught you and got you started???


.................... emoAngler
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[churly]

The first fish I caught was a rainbow trout from the Caney Fork with my grandfather. I grew up fishing neighborhood ponds, and thats where I learned how to make a bass bite. Lots of folks contributed to my learning about this stuff over the years. I have to give creds to my Pa and 2 of my uncles!

 

[fishinvol]

According to Beetlespin, he taught me to fish. In reality it was my dad, we still fish together sometimes.

 

[TN444PSD]

First time fishing was with my father and younger brother at a trout farm in one of the holding ponds, couldnt let the worm hit the water without a trout eatting it up, Was hooked ever since then and always begged my father or grandfather to take me till I was old enough to ride my bike down the road to a stocked trout stream or the mossed over pond that fed the stream. Ahh the good ol days.

 

[striperchase]

My dad taught me to fish at an early age. He used to drive truck when I was young but would make it home atleast once a week. He would drive all day to get home after midnight or later and get me up at 6 or so and load me in the truck with the canoe on top and off we would go. I remember floating the river catching anything and everything. He has taught me how to do all kinds of salt water fishing as well in Alabama and Mississippi which I put to go use while stationed at Camp Lejuene NC. We still get out and fish together as often as possible, his passion now is fishing for stripers. We have been fishing the tailwaters at Watt's Barr now for over 15 years and have a ton of great memories together one of being my personal best stipe weighing in at 42lbs cuaght the sping of 99'.

 

[jon the fisherman]

Dad got me into fishing....catfish and other trash fish. I learned to bass fish by reading every publication that came out from the early 80's to the present. Watched all the fishing shows on TNN when it was the station for that.

 

[SpurHunter]

It was my dad. One of the few things he has done right in his life. Grew-up (and out) on the west-coast of Florida. Fished ponds/lakes/puddles all week long and then hit the intercoastal waterways all weekend. There is NOTHING like saltwater, especially Florida. Unreal variety, and you never know when "the one" will hit. I guess thats also why I like catfishing so much. Use the same piece of bait to catch a 5lb, or 80lb fish....

This is probably why I dont care much about bass fishing, catching 6, 8 or 10lb fish was a reality since I was old enough to hold a rod, it just doesnt get me excited anymore. Caught my first bass over 5 lbs in a subdivision pond on a purple cluprit worm when I was 7 yrs old. I was so bummed my dad wouldnt let me take it home to show mom! emoLaugh

 

[drumking]

I have two sources that I have to give credit to for teaching me how to fish. First is a high schoolmate that is still the best fisherman that I have ever sat in the boat with, Larry M. from Spring City. He is the best by far of anyone that I have ever fished with. If any of you know him, then you know what I'm telling you is for real.

The second source is a book by Buck Perry entitled "Spoonplugging. Your Guide to Lunker Catches". Now I don't do the spoonplugging trolling method of rapidly locating fish that Buck Perry espouses, but the how to read and interpret wind, water, weather, lake conditions is second to none. How to read maps and what structures to look for at different seasons has been an invaluable tool that I have used to hone what skills that I may have in, not only catching bass, but crappie, stripers, and other species of fish as well.

I only catfish about 2 or 3 times per year, but fishing with EricM has been a blessing to me. I have learned a few little tricks that he uses (like fishing 1 foot deep over 50 feet of water) emoPoke. What I was thrilled with is that I was fishing exactly like Eric fishes as far as trying to locate catfish. Presentation methods were slightly different, line size, type, etc, but Eric targets big monster catfish, whereas I target catfish in the 8 to 10 pound range cause when I go catfishing, I want to keep a few for the freezer. So my baits are much smaller that the 1 pound skipjacks that Eric uses. emoUpsmile I've never met anyone who is more generous with info than Eric is. While a lot of fishermen are hush hush as far as techniuqes, places, etc., Eric is just the opposite. He has so much confidence in what he is doing that giving away a spot or technique isn't going to cost him a single fish.

I try to learn something new everytime that I get on the water, even if it is just running my boat over a spot or cove, to check out depths, cover, etc. Keep expanding your knowledge and fishless days will almost become a rare thing. It would be nice to have a side finding HB, but it could get frustrating when you see all those fish to the side of you and you can't get them to bite. Right, M17? emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[Oldman]

self taught(but not very well) still learning,ditchdoc666 wont take me and teach me how.lol

 

[AThornton]

Definitely my Dad and my Grandfather. I got introduced to fishing at an early age. Had an 8 acre pond in my backyard and fished it nearly everyday of my life when I was younger. Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, whatever would bite...I would catch. Then we started going and floating the Hiwassee for Trout. That was a blast and became a weekly routine for us during the summer. Then they turned me on to Stripers....and I aint been right since! Carters, Nick Dam, and Nottely saw many hours of us chasing those big Stripes!

We used to take a trip to Northern Ontario every year to chase big Walleye and Northern Pike. Anybody that hasn't had the opportunity to do something like this should definitely do so! www.sandybeachlodge.com I've been 8 or 9 times in my life, and it is my goal to go at least 8 or 9 more times before my days are done.

The last couple years before Dad died, he got on this HUGE Tarpon kick. He wanted to land a 200lber so bad he couldn't stand it. We made a few trips down to Boca Grande and other various spots in search of these massive sea creatures. 3 trips later, I had boated a 187lber and Dad still hadn't been fortunate enough to get one. Finally on the last morning he hooked up with a good one. Definitely a 175+ lb fish. He fought the ol girl for nearly 3 hours before she broke him off on a bridge piling in Ft Lauderdale. I have never seen my Dad so upset in all of my life. It was his dream to land one of these monster trophies, and given the fact that his son had out done him didn't help matters much...

Man, this thread has brought back many memories for me. I wish both my dad and grandfather were still here today to go fishing with me. Dad died in '06, and consequently my fishing has gone downhill since then. It makes me wish I would have paid a little more attention when we were on the water. I didn't used to think about how we were catching them in certain scenarios. I was more like "put me on fish and I will catch them"......man I miss those days and would give ANYTHING to have just one more trip with Pops.... emoBawl

 

[jasper]

The first person that instilled the passion in my soul to fish was my Great Grandad. He took me on my first fishing trip when I was probably 4 or 5. We went out and found some worms and headed down to Graysville GA at the dam and wet a line. He sat in his lawn chair with his hat cocked sideways at about 2 oclock and would tell me to leave my pole alone. Eventually I did sit down and left the bait in the water and when I did I caught my first fish. It was a trash fish( what we call sucker fish at 3lbs). That fish put a fight that I will never foget. My great grandad almost fell out of his chair from laughing at me but we finally dry docked the fish. I cant say that he taught me how to fish but he did teach patience which has helped me in both fishing and my daily life. A few years after that he passed on but he left behind a love for the outdoors that he showed to me.
If anyone gets a chance take a kid fishing it could mean more to them than you could ever know.

 

[epaul]

my Dad Bill Frost taught me .The most dedicated fisherman I know. Some around here know him but he moved to Fairhope AL a few years back all the wildlife officers know him as well as most the people that fish the rivers and Bay in that area know him and or the blue Kenner. He was a guide on St. Johns river and Rodman, Siminole. Thanks Dad

 

[8 Ball]

it would have to be my grandfather, luckily for me, he is still my fishing partner... it's awesome cause now i get to take him fishing. grew up catching bluegill at chester frost at age 17 bought a boat and we've been gettin after fish since then. Between hunting and fishing trips, I consider my grandfather one of my best friends.

 

[dragfish]

Nobody yet!

 

[beetlespin]

My dad. We always fished when I was growing up. I also got to fish with Larry that drumking mentioned one time and I learned a ton about fishing that one day and I still employ it.

 

[Fat Albert]

<font face="comic sans ms,sand" color="#3300ff" size="3">some smartaleck suggested that Peter, James, John, and Andrew taught me how to fish but that ain't true....spent lots of time with my dad when I was growing up....We used to fish in the spring off of Brown's Bridge at Sale Creek. Caught lots of crappie that way. Now you can't fish from the bridges. Too much traffic. I too learned a lot fishing with Larry M up at SpingCity....I have had several great teachers, but the fellowship is what I remember the most. I think I have been self taught and that is why my limit is one (1)...ain't that right DK and MB??? FA</font>

 

[tyler ware]

I would have to say a little from books, a little from Lefty, much from The Lord, And CFF Churly, Jmax, Wiskers, Tazga, Crappie: Polo, Drumking Anything that might be myself, is listed under The Lord.

Thanks to you all.

 

[tie1on]

My dad was the first to take me when I was 4. Credit has to be given to my grandpa, God rest his soul, and many older friends of the family. I also grew up watching alot of Bill Dance and Jimmy Houston. I truely feel I was born to fish. God gave me the desire to fish for as long as I can remember. I use to be called "One more cast" because I would say it about 50 times before everone else was in the car and threatening to leave me behind.

 

[Kfish]

My Dad and my uncle got me started!

 

[sdfd29]

My dad taught me how to fish for bream and catfish. But, it was my uncle that taught me to bass fish in the mid-70's. He was an avid bass fisherman and fished Guntersville, Wheeler and the Elk River. Both taught me somethings, but I am a bass fisherman because of my uncle. I am also a Bama fan because of my Uncle's influence.