Thanks for the report! I'm planning on hitting that spot when I get out of work today. Glad to hear there's finally some fish there! 
"That's what I'm talkin' about!"
"That's what I'm talkin' about!"
Not so scientifc crowd experiment...
Not based on science, but for those that don't think specific river reports effect a river.
For the last 3 months I've been driving over the same river by my house on a daily basis. Over that time, I had not seen one vehicle parked at the access I drive by. I think it was last Wed. evening after driving by and seeing no one there, I went home grabbed my stuff and hit the river. The spot I fished can be easily seen from the road and quite a few cars passed while I was fishing and total about 10 cars passed while I was fighting fish. Next day I drove by at the same time and there were 4 cars at the access.
Like I said, not very scientific, but I think there are quite a few people that don't fish unless they think it is "worth it", so if they see you fighting a fish, or see someone else fishing as they drive by, or see a report on the internet they immediatly think "Run's On!" and start fishing.
Maybe no cars at this access for 3 months and then 4 the day after I fished, was just a coincidence though
For the last 3 months I've been driving over the same river by my house on a daily basis. Over that time, I had not seen one vehicle parked at the access I drive by. I think it was last Wed. evening after driving by and seeing no one there, I went home grabbed my stuff and hit the river. The spot I fished can be easily seen from the road and quite a few cars passed while I was fishing and total about 10 cars passed while I was fighting fish. Next day I drove by at the same time and there were 4 cars at the access.
Like I said, not very scientific, but I think there are quite a few people that don't fish unless they think it is "worth it", so if they see you fighting a fish, or see someone else fishing as they drive by, or see a report on the internet they immediatly think "Run's On!" and start fishing.
Maybe no cars at this access for 3 months and then 4 the day after I fished, was just a coincidence though
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Some tips to help you out with your problem:
Try to wear more camo, park a mile or more from the access, cut off a hooked fish if a car goes by, so no one sees it. Maybe a false report will keep the masses from coming back. The things we have to put up with as fishermen. Imagine someone else wanting to fish, what a tragedy.
I never trust or follow a second hand report anyway, but if I notice a spot is fishable after being locked up for a long winter, I too may plan to make a trip down. Especially after a BIG rain event and the water is starting to come down and clear. It's not rocket science. See you on the river.
As a rule of thumb the easiest/best opportunity access areas for fishing or hunting will have the most pressure as people for the most part are lazy. Sure seeing someone slaying them, word of mouth, and reports will increase pressure. Stay away from these spots when the crowds show up, if you can't get along and want the place to yourself.
BTW sounds like there will be 5 cars down there tonight. Right Steve? Thats what I'm talking about.
I'm looking in my crystal ball and it shows big crowds showing up on the rivers over the next few weeks. Like it or not.
Try to wear more camo, park a mile or more from the access, cut off a hooked fish if a car goes by, so no one sees it. Maybe a false report will keep the masses from coming back.
The things we have to put up with as fishermen. Imagine someone else wanting to fish, what a tragedy.I never trust or follow a second hand report anyway, but if I notice a spot is fishable after being locked up for a long winter, I too may plan to make a trip down. Especially after a BIG rain event and the water is starting to come down and clear. It's not rocket science. See you on the river.
As a rule of thumb the easiest/best opportunity access areas for fishing or hunting will have the most pressure as people for the most part are lazy. Sure seeing someone slaying them, word of mouth, and reports will increase pressure. Stay away from these spots when the crowds show up, if you can't get along and want the place to yourself.
BTW sounds like there will be 5 cars down there tonight. Right Steve? Thats what I'm talking about.
I'm looking in my crystal ball and it shows big crowds showing up on the rivers over the next few weeks. Like it or not.
People expect everything handed to them. Where can I find fish in the Zipperlip? Where are the best holes? How do I rig to get 'em?
What ever happened to going out there and learning the river yourself, the way most of us had to? People suffer from some inherent laziness and have this aversion to putting in their time -- paying their dues in a way. Fishing is a hobby, and you don't learn everything all at once. It takes practice.
There will always be newbies with questions, but there's no need to give up the goods to everyone just to sound like an expert or to inflate one's ego on an Internet site.
I've said it before: the things and places you learn for yourself mean more than something that is just handed to you. There's a sense of accomplishment. Now that doesn't mean that I won't fish the places my buddies have shown me, but there is something to knowing that you figured something out for yourself.
I agree with Caddis. People post specifics on the web and then wonder why there was a crowd there next time. Gee...that's a tough one.
By the way, I could have broken him off for ya, Caddis! Say the word next time.
What ever happened to going out there and learning the river yourself, the way most of us had to? People suffer from some inherent laziness and have this aversion to putting in their time -- paying their dues in a way. Fishing is a hobby, and you don't learn everything all at once. It takes practice.
There will always be newbies with questions, but there's no need to give up the goods to everyone just to sound like an expert or to inflate one's ego on an Internet site.
I've said it before: the things and places you learn for yourself mean more than something that is just handed to you. There's a sense of accomplishment. Now that doesn't mean that I won't fish the places my buddies have shown me, but there is something to knowing that you figured something out for yourself.
I agree with Caddis. People post specifics on the web and then wonder why there was a crowd there next time. Gee...that's a tough one.
By the way, I could have broken him off for ya, Caddis! Say the word next time.
Steve, you may have problems hooking fish there because you are not as adept a bobber fisherman as myself Heck, that made me laugh, just typing it.
Heck, that made me laugh, just typing it.
Flannelfish...
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And, it's funny that you should ask about CARE. I just e-mailed CO Converse today about the spring program. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
Thousandcasts was really adept at casting bobbers into trees today, even though he did land more than I did. I went for quality over quantity.
Is that vague enough for my own standards? Now...let me think. Studious readers will already know that the secret spot is by a road. Caddis said that it's a bobber place. I've now revealed that there are trees. That's about as specific as you'll get from me.
Witness!
And, it's funny that you should ask about CARE. I just e-mailed CO Converse today about the spring program. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
Thousandcasts was really adept at casting bobbers into trees today, even though he did land more than I did. I went for quality over quantity.
Is that vague enough for my own standards? Now...let me think. Studious readers will already know that the secret spot is by a road. Caddis said that it's a bobber place. I've now revealed that there are trees. That's about as specific as you'll get from me.
Why, no, it is not. You can post about any little river you want. Isn't that a nice system?
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