jimmy wheels,
This usually comes up in the form of a statement like "you guys just don't know how to fish for LMB and you want to take an easy way out" Thankfully, you were much more PC than that.
Catching HSB is not something that 5 year olds can readily do...except on perhaps pellet flies and or PomPom flies. In that case, landing them is also not assured. Catching them on "straight" flies and lures is challenging but not so much that you feel there is no chance to ever catch them.
To each his own. When I want challenging fishing, I go for Tarpon, Bonefish, and Permit, certainly not LMB. I want my ponds to be "fun" fishing for myself, yes, but more so for friends, family, and kids. I love for a young fisherperson to tie into a HSB. Its more fun for me than for them.
I do not consider fishing for LMB in my pond with the Floridas and feeders, etc. to be fun. I am an accomplished fisherman. I say that without bragging. I know George is an accomplished fisherman, more so than I am. I do not enjoy fishing in my pond, that I have spent untold hours and $ on, for two hours to catch maybe one small LMB. That is not my view of fun. I can have that kind of fishing anywhere.
If you want challenging LMB fishing, come to my pond with Floridas, feeders, and lots of forage fish. You will end up watching the LMB rather than fishing for them, because they are virtually uncatchable. That's just not my idea of fun.
If that is fun to you, then I recommend you stock only Florida LMB, install lots of feeders, grow lots of forage, and fish for LMB every day for a period of a couple of months. After that, you will have the "challenging" fishing you seek.
No thanks, I will stick to what I consider fun...but its a good discussion point. Thanks.
