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  Fishin' with Capt. Gus! ~ Men Fishing
4-19-09
Much has been written about those who like to fish. I have seen the following humorous quotes on tee-shirts, signs, and plaques.
A sign along the highway read, “DANGER! Men Fishing.” It seemed that a group of fishermen under a bridge had temporarily placed the sign at the side of the road for their own protection. It probably wasn’t a legal thing to do, but it got my attention.
It has been written that men would rather fish than work. Evidence of this is seen on a popular bumper sticker that reads, “Born to Fish, Forced to Work.” Another, on a plaque in a Mooresville restaurant, reads, “Work is for people who don’t know how to fish.”
Fishermen know that a good place to get information is at a local tackle shop or other site that sells bait. Those who visit such establishments should be aware that casual conversations overheard in these places are to be taken with a grain of salt. A sign at a local tackle shop warns visitors to be leery. It says, “Caution! Fishing and hunting stories in progress - protective boots may be necessary.”
Fishermen arguably have extremely high standards. Some fish only on “Days that end with a Y.” How about that for standing by your principles?
With this tee shirt message, ladies beware of what you might find in the refrigerator. "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and you will find bait in the fridge."
Wives and girlfriends might or might not appreciate this one, but somebody wrote, "Gone fishing. Be back some day."
Written on a chalkboard in a college locker room, "Football is a game, but fishing is serious.” And, in this world of many restrictions, another one says, "There is no limit to how many times you can go fishing.” Another, by a person in financial despair, "I spent most of my money on fishing. The rest I wasted.”
The world’s shortest fairy tale, or maybe just a fish story, read: “Once upon a time, a boy asked a girl to marry him.” She said, “No.” He fished happily ever after.
With summer approaching, you might want to convey this message to any out of town house quests, “Company, like fish, stinks after three days.” And, last but not least, a personal favorite. “I gave up fishing once. It was the worst day of my life.”
Upcoming Events:
A free seminar on “How to Select and Use a Rod & Reel” will be held at Gander Mountain, Exit 36, at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The two-hour session will be conducted by custom rod builder Fran Park from Good Fortune Custom Rods, and myself. The class is ideal for the entire family. For additional information, call 704 658 0822.
Tips from Gus!
To return to a spot, mark it with a buoy. A buoy can be made with a plastic bottle, a length of cord and a weight.
Hot Spots of the Week:
White perch are hitting shiny spoons and small minnows in coves with water twenty or less feet deep. Most stripers, off points and in creek runs, are biting live baits fished just off the bottom. Bass fishing is excellent around blow downs, docks and boat ramps. The lake level is 1.5' feet below full pond and the water surface temperature is in the sixties.
Captain Gus Gustafson of Lake Norman Ventures, Inc. is licensed by the US Coast Guard, a member of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association, and is an outdoor columnist and a full time professional fishing guide on Lake Norman, NC. Visit his web site, Fishin' With Gus! at www.FishingWithGus.com or call 704.617.6812.
For additional information e-mail Gus at Gus@LakeNorman.com
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