I hope everybody had a great week. I know I did I had a good birthday week. I have acquired a Lake boat so we took it to Beaver Lake and tried it out and guess what, we found we sharks. I didn’t know Beaver Lake had sharks.
Lucky us we got a double. I had to black out the background so no one would know where our hole is. I can’t tell where we were on the lake but I can tell you that we were using shrimp and barely dragging it on the bottom, given a real good jerk every once in a while.
They were on fire, we also caught catfish, snook, and even a lady fish.
Why do fisher people lie?? I’m sure there are some fisherman /women that lie about the size of the fish that they let get away but for the most part anglers just exaggerate a little, no, a lot, in the excitement of the moment. I know this from my personal experience.
Sometimes, when a fish I hooked slightly breaks the surface of the water, I can swear that it’s the biggest fish I have ever seen. Then later, when I get the fish to the boat, I realize that it was nothing but a crazy fighting little fingerling. Imagine if that same fish broke off, I would be telling stories about “the biggest fish I’d ever seen” that got away.
Another example: This happens when you catch and release a fish that is slightly larger than normal. Your heart is still beating hard and the adrenaline is pumping through your veins from hooking and retrieving the fish. In the excitement of the moment, some anglers’ eyes magnify the fish from 100% to 200%. You can’t say they are lying because that’s what they saw. And since they released the fish, there is no proof.
I’m sure there are some fishermen/women that lie about the size of the fish that got away, but for the most part, anglers just exaggerate a little (or a lot) in the excitement of the moment. This is the reason why anglers should always carry a camera. The pictures can prove them right or wrong. When I look at some pictures I took, I think to myself, “Wow, I thought that fish was way bigger.”
Fishing is an exciting sport and people are known to exaggerate when excited. So don’t blame the angler because they simple can’t help it. It’s part of the trip if you are looking to get your adrenaline pumping give us a call at Custom Adventures Guide Service (479) 363-9632 and please look us up on Facebook for pictures of what we really catch in Northwest Arkansas. Take a kid fishing.