We went to the G.A.F.F. for some rest, relaxation, and fishing today. Over all we had a wonderful time doing all three as usual. The owners are always entertaining and the river scenery is always beautiful. Fishing was slow in the afternoon hours but was picking up towards the end. The big perch were around just often enough to keep people hoping for another one. But what follows always has a way of creeping into ones good time with threats of wrecking the day.
I hate to complain but I will because there was a gross example of hog fisherman as well today. On the float many people fish with rod holders and a dead stick, a very effective tactic indeed. But when the place is crowded (it wasn’t today) people have to work together so everyone fits. Not today. Three fisherman absolutely HOGGED the entire Wisconsin side and the south end of the float with their holders. One guy, the worst one, was using SIX rods and holders! Now he would occasionally have his two young kids (maybe 6 and 8) over there as if 4 of the rods were theirs. But VERY clearly he was fishing the 6 rods. At one point he even bragged that using 6 rods has him one fish short of a double limit. Now maybe one of the kids had their own license allowing for the extra fish, I don’t know. The other two guys would glare and stare at anyone who would dare go into “their” area to fish. So I made sure to do it often. I never said a word just went in anytime they went to chat or otherwise left a hole open. They’d come back and just stare as if I was in their living room. I never crowded them, just fished in the vicinity. These guys were absolute HOGS and made fishing uncomfortable for others. I’m sure when, or if, these boneheads are in a boat they are the same ones who anchor in the middle of a good drift after they see someone catch a fish. Too bad the DNR wasn’t on this pool today.
