Two words...Paint Rock. In fact, I'm ready for another excursion in a
couple of weeks. I was toying with the idea of a return to either Paint
Rock (AL) or Soque River/Panther Creek on the GA side. I (we) would welcome
the company. Otherwise, Bruce Stallsmith can give you precise directions to
Paint Rock. I collect year-round. If you've got some insulated waders (and
lots of clothes), even the cold days aren't too bad. The key is to target
your fish and location ahead of time to maximize your success. That way,
you're not in the water too long. However, although I don't always follow
my own advice, I don't recommend going alone in cold weather. Hypothermia
is sneaky enough to fool you even when you're dry. If you happen to fall
in, you definitely want help nearby. Good luck!
Steven A. Ellis
Kennesaw, GA
At 12:39 PM 11/9/01 -0600, you wrote:
>I've been watching this list for a few months, and I've even kept a couple
>of native species. Always, though, I've just found someone that would
>trade, or that would sell them...never have I sampled them myself. I'm
>wondering, if it isn't too late in the season (for me, not them), is there
>any particular fish, in any particular location (I'm in North Alabama, 20
>minutes south of Huntsville, 10 minutes west of Lake Guntersville),
>relatively close to me, that would offer me a good chance to try it myself?
>I don't really intend to keep anything, I just want to do it myself...catch
>a few fish, take a few photos, get wet, enjoy the remaining days of 60+
>weather. I know there are some members who have visited the area (and at
>least Bruce Stallsmith lives here), so are there any for a beginner? If you
>can tell me where and what fish, I can do the research to find the exact
>spot and get familiar with the fish, etc. I have Fishes of AL and the
>Mobile Basin, if that would help any. You guys just seem to enjoy the trips
>to the site at least as much as keeping the fish themselves, so I'd like to
>see what all the fuss is about. Also, if this is the sort of hobbie where
>you don't want to share all your best spots (like fishing/angling), that's
>fine, I'm not looking for anything but a chance to try to dip some fish,
>take pictures, and say I've done it (so I'll know if I want to do it again).
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Cameron in AL
>
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