Re: NANFA-- Youth and Fish Worship

J. R. Shute (jrshute_at_bellsouth.net)
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 12:40:23 -0400

Or come give us a hand looking for slender chubs. We've spent the last
couple of days "running" a 30 ft bag seine downriver in fast runs looking
for these guys. Lots of cool stuff, but sadly, no slender chubs.

J.R.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Stallsmith" <fundulus_at_hotmail.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Youth and Fish Worship

> Yeah, you're on to something with the X-sports thing. Next warm season we
> should have another trip to the Hiwassee River in the Cherokee (I think)
> National Forest in TN for white water seining. It's a team sport, really;
> three people on the net, two snorkelers to spot and drive fish, and one
> person to yell directions. But, it's about the best way to find Tangerine
> darters and some of the Cyprinella shiners!
>
> --Bruce Stallsmith
> Huntsville, AL, US of A
>
> >I don't really worship fish, but I have noticed most people my age (20's)
> >don't care enough to learn the scientific name of a bass. Let alone
gather
> >with other people for the sole purpose of learning about and discussing
> >fish. Most people my age are never even around any bodies of water,
unless
> >there is some kind of water sport going on. Lets face it, this is the
> >extreme sports generation, and hogsuckers and darters just don't provide
> >the adrenaline. Today it rained for several hours before finally letting
> >up so I could go outside and hike the half mile trail to Coldwater
Spring.
> >Nature is highly under-rated with today's youth.
> >
> > Jon Hanson
> > Anniston, AL

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