Most fishermen hit the water these days with only
one thing on their minds, to catch a lot of fish. Pro Bass fishermen and
commercial fishermen are prime examples of groups that share this mindset.
Young fishermen are out to catch big fish. But, are either of these ideas of
fishing really what it's all about? Well...yes and no.
Now as a YouTuber and a blogger, big numbers are
necessary in order to be successful. However, when just out fishing, I don't
have that same goal. It seems as the older I get fishing has become a more
personal thing. Finding fish the old traditional way is still the most
challenging puzzle I've ever tried to put together. Without the use of todays
modern electronics I like finding and catching fish by using old school
methods. Watching what the weather is
doing, figuring out where the fish will
be positioned according to whether it is sunny or cloudy.
I guess after being in the workforce for many
years, when I get time to fish I want to slow down some and take it all in.
Where I used to fly down the lake in a bass boat, I now spend many of my trips
skirting the banks in my kayak. It's amazing what I've learned simply by
slowing down and fishing each different area that I come to. I think this type
of fishing needs to be taught more to the younger generation. All the glitz and
glamor of todays TV fishermen seems to be losing what being in the great
outdoors is all about.
In order for our sport to continue as we know it,
we must not forget how it got to where it is today. Those that went before us
learned the hard way, by spending time on the water and remembering what they
learned. They then passed it down to their children and grandchildren. I hope
those of you in the position to teach a child will teach them some of the old
traditions. Teach them to learn and figure things out. This learning process can
give a child lacking in confidence the ability to try things and be a success,
even beyond fishing.
You guys stay safe,
Lowell Henderson
