If you had a 24 hour a day fishing help line that you could call to help your fishing trips be more successful, what kind of information would be most useful to you?
Please think about getting ready for a trip, being on the road and being on the water... what kind of information do you find yourself calling your wife, brother or favorite fishing buddy to find out?
the topics could include anything that would help your time fishing be more productive and enjoyable.
Thanks for your answers in advance.
2007-03-03 12:36:30 · 14 answers · asked by Beachedfish 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
this would be both a web site and phone help line
2007-03-03 16:49:48 · update #1
1) Current conditions on water- what are the fish doing? Spawn, post-spawn, summer, fall pattern etc.
2) Local facilities- Launch ramps, good resorts/bait shops/tackle stores. Best places to get information.
3) Lodging- hotels and camp grounds. Provide a way to make reservations.
4) Contact with good guides in the area.
That would be the most usefull.
2007-03-03 13:34:56 · answer #1 · answered by Sank63 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Weather would have to be number one. If the weather sucks, it's hard to have a fun time no matter how good the bite is.
Other than that, all the things the others have posted: what's biting and where, what they're biting on, how big the fish are (actual size, not the fish tales you often get from some sources), and then the "traffic reports": if some area is closed for some reason, or if there are so many other people fishing a spot that it's a zoo.
It's often also useful to get detailed reports from where the fish aren't being taken, so you might be able to decide whether it's worth a trip anyway. Basically, the more info available, the better choice you can make about where to go and what to try.
One problem I had in the past with some published reports was that the reporter is trying to sell something -- a particular brand of lure or bait or whatever. Once that kind of crap gets out, the source loses credibility.
2007-03-04 10:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by Peter_AZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose i'd like to know the generals about the weather, what temp it is now, what it will be and what the fishing conditions are. Maybe some information on whats been caught in the last few days. The area I fish in has plenty of rainbow and brown trout but also enough of the carp :( Some walleye and even some kokanee.
2007-03-06 02:27:25 · answer #3 · answered by drizzdog01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main things I ask around for when fishing in a new spot are what type of fish have people been catching, what type of bait has been working best and on what type of rig, what depth have they been caught at, at what locations, condition of the water (ie, clarity, temperature, etc.). If using a boat, I always ask what kind of structures are in the lake and where they are located at.
2007-03-04 00:49:23 · answer #4 · answered by mc911_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely want up to the hour weather updates, depends on salt or fresh water as to what my other questions would be...if salt then I woould want to know what is hitting, where located, hitting more night or day, what to use, gear requirements...info like this along with an informative website would be great. on the website you could describe different kinds of rigs, knot-tying...etc...hope I helped you out...Good luck-John
2007-03-03 14:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a cellular fisherman, meaning I dont carry too lots kit and that i %. sufficient to go around alot to discover and fish. I carry my handle that i will apply in a strap on hydration pouch. I have been given mines at walmart it has 2 cubicles and yet another 2 which I changed to hold my bait. I frequently fish for trout and that i verify I actual have a multitool pocket knife w pliers, rechargeable flashlight, return and forth length insect repellent, flint, and return and forth length solar tan lotion. as far as handle flow I carry all my weights and hooks in small multi-compartment handle kit, like those boxes they use to place multi weights or hooks on and additionally you basically twist the cap to get those you utilize. I verify I carry swivels, chop up shot, egg sinkers, salmon egg hooks, and baitholder hooks. For bait I put in Mikes Shrimp eggs, great zekes, mikes glow bait,brown undergo marshmellow bait, and uncle josh organic trout bait. I verify I actual have a spool or 4lb line interior the pouch. Sorry yet i'm too lazy to seek for many of those issues. just to enable you be attentive to get what youneed, on the grounds which you will continuously choose to purchase stuff and it will upload up
2016-10-17 05:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by dudik 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weather, wats hitting for fish, good lures for the conditions, water temperature, service availible (if guide service), best locations on lake to fish. etc.
2007-03-04 06:54:37 · answer #7 · answered by fisherman 78 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regulations,Seasons,Species availability,use of bait,Tackle shop info,Weather,and Guide services are a few I can think of off hand.Also charter services availability.
2007-03-03 12:52:11 · answer #8 · answered by redwingnut16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My biggest question would be is this going to b a websight or a phone service?
2007-03-03 16:38:16 · answer #9 · answered by slim69782003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check weather in area
what regulaions are
prices for license
when lake is up/down
directions to place
2007-03-03 14:19:14 · answer #10 · answered by country-girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋