Thanks James and Steve for another very well done show. Three things that really stuck out for me. After catching a nice smallmouth James said, “To the fisherman its (the minnow) was a 75 cent purchase, but too the smallmouth it’s a quarter pounder with cheese”. One of the things a great angler can do is to put themselves into the behaviors of the fish, but you have to name this is a way the angler understands it. The next time I go to a bait store in the fall and get minnow I know I will not ask for a scoop of fatheads, after all why feed them table scraps when they want to fill up!
Sometimes when I am into a hot bite I get so focused on the catching that I may tend to become less respectful of the releasing. I really appreciated the respect and care both anglers put into care and safe return of fish to their natural environment. I know that at times I have been a bit careless in my fish release looking more at the next cast. Thanks for showing me that it’s cool to take your time; make a careful release. The fish are still there so you don’t have to do the quick flip and flop release.
From day one I have felt that I.D.A. not only provides the best information, but the focus has been on angling ethics with high regards for both personal and environmental respect. This week’s episode was great to watch, I learned a great deal and look ahead to applying these skills on the water! Great work.
Its stupid IMO.
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