11-08-2007, 12:33 AM
I have an aquarium in my house. It's filled most times with blue gills, perch and other pan fish that sneak into the minnow trap. Most times we have no idea what kind of fish they are when we throw them in the tank because they are so small and just look like a strange minnow. I keep them in the tank until they get large enough to go throw out in the pond at my father in-laws house for the kids.
Anyway... to the point. I've found having the aquarium has been a great fishing learning experience for me. Learning and seeing how these small bait fish interact, move around and eat has given me a better understanding on how to better imatate their natural movements when working artifical lures. Most people only ever see the fish when it's at the end of the line splashing around in the water ...definately not natural. It has been a great learning experience for the kids as well and teaches them good conservation values in doing there part in re-stocking grandpa's pond.
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Anyway... to the point. I've found having the aquarium has been a great fishing learning experience for me. Learning and seeing how these small bait fish interact, move around and eat has given me a better understanding on how to better imatate their natural movements when working artifical lures. Most people only ever see the fish when it's at the end of the line splashing around in the water ...definately not natural. It has been a great learning experience for the kids as well and teaches them good conservation values in doing there part in re-stocking grandpa's pond.
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