Ok, I admit I know as much about fishing as I do about RVs and trucks... which is nil, nada, nothing (although I'm learning).
How many of you fish, not only for pleasure but for food? I assume such fishing is done in lakes, rivers and streams, not in the ocean. What is that type of fishing called (is that fly fishing)? Do you need a boat or can you fish from the shore? How do you learn how to scale and gut a fish to prepare it for cooking over the campfire or on the grill? (my way has been via the seafood department at the supermarket!)
This is something we'd love to learn to do in our RV days (may it be soon!).
TRAILERKING said
03:44 PM Apr 4, 2014
YOUTUBE is your friend.
Do some browsing as there are some better than others also a variety of fish types.
-- Edited by TRAILERKING on Friday 4th of April 2014 04:24:06 PM
cherylbrv said
04:22 PM Apr 4, 2014
Ewwwww..... gross! Guess I'll be eating the algae in the lake instead!!! Or continue to buy my fish at the supermarket!
DebbieM said
04:29 PM Apr 4, 2014
Cheryl, Besides youtube, tag long with someone that fishes or just go try it. Then you can see if it's enjoyable for you. I was brought up in an outdoors family and we fished from a young age. We love it! We mostly catch and release, but we do enjoy eating some of what we catch. I'm not really a fish/seafood person. I love to eat catfish best. It's just another great time to spend outdoors. We are looking forward to talking with others that own one of the inflatable pontoon bass boats. We really want one.
Give it a try!
cherylbrv said
04:40 PM Apr 4, 2014
Invitation accepted, Debbie!!!
Lucky Mike said
04:42 PM Apr 4, 2014
Getting the fish cleaned and ready to eat isn't so bad............it's just embarrassing when someone spots your boat and RV parked in the seafood markets parking lot!!!!!
DebbieM said
06:07 PM Apr 4, 2014
As someone who wants to fish in every state, this is one area of our budget that is definitely going to go up a lot. Why can't there be a federal fishing license?! And Cheryl, you can fish with me anytime!
southernvagabond said
06:23 PM Apr 4, 2014
Cheryl, fishing is a great way to slow down and relax. It is so peaceful just watching the ripples of the water, but, lots of fun when the fish are biting. There is nothing that can beat the taste of fresh caught fish; especially catfish like Debbie said. Fishing is not hard - just takes some luck and being in the right place at the right time. We fish with rod & reel or telescoping poles & anybody can fish like that. Fly fishing is a whole other story. I would be tangled up in my line all the time.
Brenda & Rodney
Terry and Jo said
06:59 PM Apr 4, 2014
Cheryl,
When I was growing up, just about everyone in my family fished, but it was just about all in lakes. With lakes, it can be done from on the bank or in a boat. With a boat, you have to watch the weather in case of a brewing storm. Unfortunately for my dad, I didn't have the patience to just throw out my line from the bank and sit down and wait. So, I took to fishing with lures so that I would at least be doing something. When I did, my dad would make me go down the bank a ways because I was "scaring the fish."
I even bought the fly fishing equipment, although in a very limited way, and tried that as well. Just never could get the hang of it.
However, now that we are fixing to retire and may need the additional source of food, I may have to take it up again, in which case, I'll have to learn all about cleaning and cooking of the fish. I don't know how this will go, because Jo isn't much of a fish lover.
Terry
PIEERE said
09:39 AM Apr 5, 2014
Cheryl; You made me chuckle!!! Did you think that fish came from the water already pre-packaged!!! LOL! Really; I did a lot of fishing when I was younger; Spin casting is the easiest with closed faced reels; open faced takes a slight bit of getting the hang of it. Now; Fly fishing is an art learning how to conrol 25-35' of loose line; then selecting the right artificial fly for what the fish are feeding on and what time of the day or season! Having a boat ot inflatable is great to get out on the lake or ocean; but fishing in a stream or pond is not a neccessity. Oh; the same with artificial lures can be a bit tricky and you need a good selection. Worms; grubs; crickets and grasshoppers work well; but night crawlers seem to be the trick. You can use chicken livers; and gizzards or sometimes just whole kernal corn (this would be your style). As said above an international fishing license would be ideal as every state has out-of-state fishin rates that are higher than resident licenses. I hope to becomine a resident of Tn. in July when my Florida RV tags expire or I retire the Class C; then the fishing license will be a must!!!! Fishing can be very enjoyable on a nice moderately warm day; with a bamboo/cane pole; some bait; and a don't care if you catch anything attitude. You have your pic-eee-nic basket; a ground cloth and some ice-cold lemon-aid; tea or beer if you imbibe!!! What a life!!!
-- Edited by PIEERE on Saturday 5th of April 2014 09:42:01 AM
Jim and Barb said
06:53 AM Apr 6, 2014
Barb and I love fishing. We spend several weeks in Ontario each summer (this year we will be there for 4 months!). So far in our 4 weeks of FT'ing we have been fly fishing on the Provo River in Utah, fished Utah Lake and crabbed and clammed on the Oregon coast (does that count as fishing?). Fishing licenses are definitely part of our budget. We buy annual licenses in Ontario and Utah but other that that we do the short-term licenses.
We release most of ours but will keep a few for a meal once in a while.
I agree with you Debbie (and Steve)..... there should be a Federal License!
Jim
folivier said
07:25 AM Apr 6, 2014
Oh Cheryl, even if you don't clean them they are still slimy :)
I do too wish there was a national license. That's the only reason I haven't started fishing yet while we travel full-time. Too many different licenses to try and manage!
I have fished since a kid and just quit a few years ago while getting ready to travel. I have a lifetime license from Louisiana but why can't other states do something similar? Especially for a senior citizen?
cherylbrv said
08:30 AM Apr 6, 2014
Maybe there's no national license because no one ever asked for one? If we wanted to, as a group, who would we contact in Congress to initiate the process? Or maybe ask someone at AARP or RVIA or some other organization?
Lucky Mike said
08:50 AM Apr 6, 2014
the states will not give up the revenue generated......its kinda like a toll road.....it makes alot of money off of people who just are passing thru and not a burden on the infrastructure.
also by making a national Lic. the state would give up control......
similar to your drivers lic......registration......ACA....Please keep this from becoming political....thank you!
politics and religion can really kill a good day of fishing!!!!!!
BiggarView said
11:11 AM Apr 6, 2014
cherylbrv wrote:
Maybe there's no national license because no one ever asked for one? If we wanted to, as a group, who would we contact in Congress to initiate the process? Or maybe ask someone at AARP or RVIA or some other organization?
Now as Mike said, "....Please keep this from becoming political....thank you!"...
I'd add "work, and any activity that ain't fishing" as things that can kill a day of fishing.
Camper Chronicles said
11:56 AM Apr 6, 2014
I would say as someone who has fished in her life but is not a major enthusiast that like Nything in life fishing can be lots of fun or pretty miserable. Bad weather, bugs, not catching anything at all can be a bummer but then there are those perfect fishing experiences too. For me the price of the licenses is a huge turn off. I am a catch and release fisherman and the cost wouldn't bother me if I was eating the fish but since I am not...it's not the best value proposition for me....YMMV
cherylbrv said
06:08 PM Apr 6, 2014
On the average, how much do licenses run? I believe in NJ it's about $5-10.
Lucky Mike said
06:21 PM Apr 6, 2014
good round figure is 20 & up....................(NJ is 19.95 for a 7 day and add 10 if you want salt water)
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Sunday 6th of April 2014 06:23:20 PM
Lucky Mike said
06:28 PM Apr 6, 2014
Here is a DNR Link to all 50 states with 2014 pricing
please note you need a non -resident and almost all states you also need a salt water lic. if you fish in brine or salt water
Ok, I admit I know as much about fishing as I do about RVs and trucks... which is nil, nada, nothing (although I'm learning).
How many of you fish, not only for pleasure but for food? I assume such fishing is done in lakes, rivers and streams, not in the ocean. What is that type of fishing called (is that fly fishing)? Do you need a boat or can you fish from the shore? How do you learn how to scale and gut a fish to prepare it for cooking over the campfire or on the grill? (my way has been via the seafood department at the supermarket!)
This is something we'd love to learn to do in our RV days (may it be soon!).
YOUTUBE is your friend.
Do some browsing as there are some better than others also a variety of fish types.
-- Edited by TRAILERKING on Friday 4th of April 2014 04:24:06 PM
Cheryl, Besides youtube, tag long with someone that fishes or just go try it. Then you can see if it's enjoyable for you. I was brought up in an outdoors family and we fished from a young age. We love it! We mostly catch and release, but we do enjoy eating some of what we catch. I'm not really a fish/seafood person. I love to eat catfish best. It's just another great time to spend outdoors. We are looking forward to talking with others that own one of the inflatable pontoon bass boats. We really want one.
Give it a try!
Getting the fish cleaned and ready to eat isn't so bad............it's just embarrassing when someone spots your boat and RV parked in the seafood markets parking lot!!!!!
As someone who wants to fish in every state, this is one area of our budget that is definitely going to go up a lot. Why can't there be a federal fishing license?! And Cheryl, you can fish with me anytime!
Brenda & Rodney
Cheryl,
When I was growing up, just about everyone in my family fished, but it was just about all in lakes. With lakes, it can be done from on the bank or in a boat. With a boat, you have to watch the weather in case of a brewing storm. Unfortunately for my dad, I didn't have the patience to just throw out my line from the bank and sit down and wait. So, I took to fishing with lures so that I would at least be doing something. When I did, my dad would make me go down the bank a ways because I was "scaring the fish."
I even bought the fly fishing equipment, although in a very limited way, and tried that as well. Just never could get the hang of it.
However, now that we are fixing to retire and may need the additional source of food, I may have to take it up again, in which case, I'll have to learn all about cleaning and cooking of the fish. I don't know how this will go, because Jo isn't much of a fish lover.
Terry
Cheryl; You made me chuckle!!!
Did you think that fish came from the water already pre-packaged!!!
LOL! Really; I did a lot of fishing when I was younger; Spin casting is the easiest with closed faced reels; open faced takes a slight bit of getting the hang of it. Now; Fly fishing is an art learning how to conrol 25-35' of loose line; then selecting the right artificial fly for what the fish are feeding on and what time of the day or season! 
; but night crawlers seem to be the trick. You can use chicken livers; and gizzards or sometimes just whole kernal corn (this would be your style). 
Having a boat ot inflatable is great to get out on the lake or ocean; but fishing in a stream or pond is not a neccessity. Oh; the same with artificial lures can be a bit tricky and you need a good selection. Worms; grubs; crickets and grasshoppers work well
As said above an international fishing license would be ideal as every state has out-of-state fishin rates that are higher than resident licenses. I hope to becomine a resident of Tn. in July when my Florida RV tags expire or I retire the Class C; then the fishing license will be a must!!!!
Fishing can be very enjoyable on a nice moderately warm day; with a bamboo/cane pole; some bait; and a don't care if you catch anything attitude. You have your pic-eee-nic basket; a ground cloth and some ice-cold lemon-aid; tea or beer if you imbibe!!! What a life!!!
-- Edited by PIEERE on Saturday 5th of April 2014 09:42:01 AM
We release most of ours but will keep a few for a meal once in a while.
I agree with you Debbie (and Steve)..... there should be a Federal License!
Jim
I do too wish there was a national license. That's the only reason I haven't started fishing yet while we travel full-time. Too many different licenses to try and manage!
I have fished since a kid and just quit a few years ago while getting ready to travel. I have a lifetime license from Louisiana but why can't other states do something similar? Especially for a senior citizen?
also by making a national Lic. the state would give up control......
similar to your drivers lic......registration......ACA....Please keep this from becoming political....thank you!
politics and religion can really kill a good day of fishing!!!!!!
National fishing license petition....http://www.passport-america.com/FishingPetition.aspx
Now as Mike said, "....Please keep this from becoming political....thank you!"...
I'd add "work, and any activity that ain't fishing" as things that can kill a day of fishing.
good round figure is 20 & up....................(NJ is 19.95 for a 7 day and add 10 if you want salt water)
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Sunday 6th of April 2014 06:23:20 PM
Here is a DNR Link to all 50 states with 2014 pricing
please note you need a non -resident and almost all states you also need a salt water lic. if you fish in brine or salt water
www.dnr.state.md.us/service/fishingcost_bystate.asp
Enjoy!!!
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Sunday 6th of April 2014 06:29:22 PM
Then why are there so many "Old Salts"?
Because everyone from the mid-west joined the Navy to see the sea's, while all the coasties joined the Army to see what hills looked like!
Cheryl,
Here is the absolute bottom line, most important, and fundamental thing you need to really grasp if you want to be a fisherman, (fisherwoman?).
If you're sitting at the shore of a lake at 11 AM drinking a beer, you're a lazy, drunken slouch.
If you're sitting at the shore of a lake at 11 AM drinking a beer, and you have a fishing pole in your hand, you're a SPORTSMAN!
Again..... ewwwwww!!!!!! (girly girl here) I'll get my husband to do it!
Fishing is a good sport if you like it....and there is no shame if you dont.......