Fishing Quotes

[joatmon]

I grew up in SW Colorado in a large family of boys (catchinon is #2 and I am #5). Our grandfather was a fisherman extraordinaire and we learned much about fishing from him (along with a few new words...). However, my first fishing memories are of fishing farm ponds near our home. Many of our neighbors had stocked their ponds with bass or bluegill and they were nice enough to let us try our luck. The first fish I remember catching was a largemouth bass caught on a topwater frog lure.

Granddad had a small aluminum boat (Old Leaky) and we fished the local reservoir on occasion. He would regularly catch fish while I just watched my pole. He would switch sides of the boat with me and still out fished me. Other fishing trips took us to the San Juan mountains to various reservoirs, creeks, and rivers. Names like Fish Creek, West Fork, Dolores River, Crystal Creek, Joe Moore Reservoir, Jackson Gulch Reservoir, Summit Reservoir, and others invoke poignant memories. Our grandparents had a cabin on the Dolores River and I spent many a day floating a nightcrawler down stream and reeling trout and the occasional sucker back up.

I was "hooked" at an early age. And it seems to be getting worse (better?) the older I get. Thanks to my grandfather for early interest, and brothers like catchinon to inspire and challenge me, fishing has provided a lifetime of fun and enjoyment.