What lurks below...
We have a 8 (ish) acre lake. Originally dug in the late 1920's as 10 acres. Nearly drained in the 1960-61 era. In the late 1950-1960's they would send my aunt in her Jeep Willie down the hardware store to pick up a case of dynamite, caps or fuse.
In the 70's as kids, I can remember my brother and I fishing with Gramps every Friday all summer after summer. We caught various Bluegills, perch, the occasional sucker, catfish and bass. Ran turtle lines and frog gigged through out our childhood. He taught us to shoot and the basics of tracking.
This lake has been fished and/or hunted by 5 generations. An unknown amount of Bass were added in the 70's. Nothing much was added aside from a dozen white amour "years" ago. There are only a couple left today but they are over 3 ft. long and big around as my leg.
In 2003, I put in 200 catfish. Less than half a dozen were caught over the years. That year they sold for 0.60 cents a piece.
Today we bought 400 catfish. They sell for 0.80 cents each. Our county SWCD fish sale pick-up day was today.
I needed my lake water in a couple of tubs to transport em back. (15 min drive home)
Carsyn, my oldest grandson helped my release the last 200.
He learned about the barbs the hard way and dropped it. We got em in the water.
We have a 8 (ish) acre lake. Originally dug in the late 1920's as 10 acres. Nearly drained in the 1960-61 era. In the late 1950-1960's they would send my aunt in her Jeep Willie down the hardware store to pick up a case of dynamite, caps or fuse.
In the 70's as kids, I can remember my brother and I fishing with Gramps every Friday all summer after summer. We caught various Bluegills, perch, the occasional sucker, catfish and bass. Ran turtle lines and frog gigged through out our childhood. He taught us to shoot and the basics of tracking.
This lake has been fished and/or hunted by 5 generations. An unknown amount of Bass were added in the 70's. Nothing much was added aside from a dozen white amour "years" ago. There are only a couple left today but they are over 3 ft. long and big around as my leg.
In 2003, I put in 200 catfish. Less than half a dozen were caught over the years. That year they sold for 0.60 cents a piece.
Today we bought 400 catfish. They sell for 0.80 cents each. Our county SWCD fish sale pick-up day was today.
I needed my lake water in a couple of tubs to transport em back. (15 min drive home)
Carsyn, my oldest grandson helped my release the last 200.
He learned about the barbs the hard way and dropped it. We got em in the water.
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