barrycam

The good ole fishing days for me were the 60's and 70's. the difference between my good ole fishing days and now, is we ate everything we caught. today, we release everything we catch. I suspect there is more catch and release today than years ago. How much effect that has on todays population and size is always debatable. bc

My first catch was about 4 years old, Jackson Lake kinda SE of Atlanta, Ga. Dad, Mother and I had been driving around parts of the lake. Think Dad was gonna lease some Ga. Power land, as he worked for Ga. Power at the time. Dad had brought some cane poles, we stopped at a steep(too me anyway) rocky bank. Dad baited my hook and before he could put his in the water I had caught a small sun fish. I remember I was extremely happy, Dad had a nice grin on his face, but was not impressed with the fish size. That was my first of many fishing trips to Jackson Lake, Ga. Barry

really looking great, thanks again for the pics.... please keep us updated.

Don't leave us hanging.... More pictures please!

Started fishing in the 70's on Okeechobee lake, lived in South Bay and Belle Glade Fl at the time. Lived in Ga most of the time fishing Jackson Lake in mid southern part of the state. Move to Ct in the 80's and kinda drifted away from fishing in the north, but this past year have a little more time and started some bank fishing. Kinda planning on retirement and moving back to Ga. next year. Hopefully the fishing will be as good as I remember. Enjoy the forum, its been very helpful getting back into the fishing stories.

Back to Okeechobee.......LMB, big blue gill, crappy.......