Golden Feather

Who have fallowed my answers and liked/learned anything from them better enjoy them while they last.

My new '09 Phoenix will be done this week, hence I will be hitting the water again hard and will not be visiting answers near as much!

To all of you on Fishing Good Luck, Be safe, and remember where wear your PFD's !!!

How many of you just fish your local waters? And how many of you travel out of state or travel far enough that it requires a overnight stay.

My self this year will have to carry 5 different state fishing licenses not including my home state.

This is part of an article I found today!

To the outsider, the world of professional bass fishing may seem like a life of glitz and glamour. Those in the know, however, realize exactly what these fishermen go through. Enduring long, grueling days on the water trying to grind out a living is tough during the best of times. Today, however, even the best bass fishermen are struggling to make ends meet. The reasons are many but here are just a few of the main points:

1.) Rising costs

a. The cost of fishing alone is driving many competitor’s out of professional bass fishing. Just to be able to compete a pro needs a $50,000 boat, a $50,000 truck, and countless thousands of dollars worth of tackle. Add entry fees and the ever fluctuating costs of fuel, food and shelter and a pro can be staring down a huge sum of money in the $200,000 range. Before we’ve even started many pro’s are $200,000 in the hole.

2.) Lower payouts

a. In the face of the current economy, many pro fishing trails have cut back their pay scales to compensate for lost income, B.A.S.S. most notably. During the 2009 season it is now possible for a pro to cash a check in every event and NOT BREAK EVEN. That is a fundamental flaw in the system. A pro should at least have the opportunity to break even on their investment.

3.) Sponsor Pullouts

a. To add to the monetary woes of the angler’s, many major sponsors have either scaled back their compensation to pro angler’s or eliminated pro staff positions altogether. While many pro angler’s may not have monetary deals with a company, the product they receive in exchange for the marketing opportunities for a company often helped offset many of a pro angler’s costs. This recent cutback has caused many pro angler’s to either rethink their profession or abandon it completely.

I would be willing to bet that 95% of the questions are being left to voting.

Might be fine for most, but how are we to know if we are helping people with their questions? If it is left to voting then either it is left to the one who has the most friends or the one who most people agree with.

I could care less about the points, but sure would like to know if I am helping the person or not.

Guess most don't want to hurt someones feelings or are afraid to make a commitment.

Come on people ask your questions and fallow up and pick the answer the most helps you!.

This is the main reason I have backed way off Answers.

Some thing there are no Moose in Oregon...

Here is an article to prove other wise.

People should know their facts before calling someone else stupid!

That line between fishing being a hobby and turning into insanity, has anyone figured out when you cross that line.

The big difference between underwater Structure and Cover?

Technical in our sporting equipment?

Reels with computer chips to control back lashes, side view sonar, etc.

Rifle scopes with range finding abilities and being able to show you the drop of the bullet.

Come on I might be 60 but still consider hunting and fishing a sport.

With all the tech stuff showing up on the market pretty soon your reel will do everything, what fun is that going to be?

Granted both my boats have GPS/Fish Finders and most of my reels are not cheap. But if this keeps up where will the fun and the sport of chase be left.

Our waters and lands are being pressure way to much as it is.

Be well my friends

1. Offset Extra Wide Gap (EWG)

2. G-Lock Worm

3. Offset Worm Hook

4. Straight shank Worm Hook Round Bend (no offset)

How do you pick the best bait when going fishing for bass?

By understanding and knowing the predators that are members of the Black Bass Family!

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Not truly a Q and will probably be deleted, but there is the infomation.

With the last 16 questions I have replied to only 8 of the askers picked the best answer!

That is a 50% ratio. What gives!

People do not like to fallow up or is it they are afraid of hurting someones feelings.

I for one see this as not wanting to take responsibility for ones own actions. Scream all you want, not picking a reply to me shows some of what is wrong with this country.

Question.....any body know how the fishing is on DH or what the water temp is after all the snow we got?

How do you start over after deleting your yahoo account?

Well thats what I had to do, because it was so screwed up nothing worked...so those of you who new me as Golden Feather, I am back.

Starting all over with a new 360, ID, etc.