The Attitudes of Anglers...

[woolyworm]

I've become much more close mouthed about fishing spots than I used to be, since I've noticed a number of places I've told people about seem to have become overrun by people. I've noticed that people I talk to about fishing, even non-fishermen, will ask where I go, so now I just tell them general areas, rather than specific locations. In some respects, I don't like being like that, because I appreciate it when someone tells me a spot to go. I ask people who I take with me to a favorite spot not to tell others about it.

That being said, however, I love to share techniques and tactics. I am always eager to learn from others and find out how they fish. Sometimes when I arrive at a spot, if someone is already there, I'll spend some time watching them to observe how they are fishing. If anyone asks me, I'll share the techniques I'm using with them. I was fishing in a derby in Hamilton this summer and was doing okay, and was approached by quite a few people who asked me what bait I was using and how I was fishing, and I would give them tips. I gave out some tackle to people who obviously needed help.