What to do and where to go may be a question in your head these days?
Well the Rainy River is open and the big fish have been on fire this week. The new motor isn't on my boat yet so it looks like I've got some time to get ready. That gives me time to think about the busy upcoming summer.
Fishing will be busy but will the fishing be good? And that leads me to wonder what we as anglers, sportsmen and sportswomen determine to be "good."
People, technology and techniques continue to make fishing easier. The fishing pressure is bound to catch up, and eventually our resources will go down. We are seeing some of the high pressure lakes on the downward spiral.
So what can we do to ensure there are fish to catch for future generations? Well right now there are some things in the works and some people like them and some don't. Minnesota is trying to look ahead and I really think that they are stepping in the right direction-if they weren't I would tell you.
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The topic on the table right now is reducing the fishing limits. I know some people say we pay enough for a license we should be able to keep our limit. Believe me, no one loves a meal of fresh fish better than me. But the reductions still leave us with plenty of fillets for the frying pan. I really believe as a fisherman who loves to eat fish, this is something that will help us in the long run. And if you really need more fish, just go fishing more often. That way you will have more memories made in the boat.
