03-17-2014, 04:37 PM
Those old red and white daredevils still catch a lot of fish across the country even these days.
As you mentioned fish finders I think back to my early days ice fishing. Back then I carried a 5 gal bucket, a hand ice auger and a pole. Inside the ice bucket were an ice scoop and a very small amount of tackle and some bait, usually night crawlers. The bucket served both as my tackle box and my chair!!! Today i have a gas auger, several poles, more comfortable chairs, shelters, sleds etc.The question is do I catch more fish? I dont think so!! There are many factors including technology that help with our fishing endeavors but nothing can replace lots of time on the water, knowing your water and the fishy prey that you pursue. Of course lady luck and a little help from ma nature are nice too. I am sure you recall those less technilogical times in a truck tire for a float tube.
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As you mentioned fish finders I think back to my early days ice fishing. Back then I carried a 5 gal bucket, a hand ice auger and a pole. Inside the ice bucket were an ice scoop and a very small amount of tackle and some bait, usually night crawlers. The bucket served both as my tackle box and my chair!!! Today i have a gas auger, several poles, more comfortable chairs, shelters, sleds etc.The question is do I catch more fish? I dont think so!! There are many factors including technology that help with our fishing endeavors but nothing can replace lots of time on the water, knowing your water and the fishy prey that you pursue. Of course lady luck and a little help from ma nature are nice too. I am sure you recall those less technilogical times in a truck tire for a float tube.
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