Category: Wildlife

Americans took to the water more than ever in 2012, with 8.8 million boat people fleeing. In addition, total participation in fishing increased: 33.1 million Americans took up the fishing rod in 2012. More than a quarter of them were women.

This classic winter activity is an excellent date idea, especially when you are not in the accommodation. Their date should be presented with a license and throw some bait and line up so they can watch. As good as a sport is, offer them to catch some fish if they are interested. 

Instead of spending money on a fishing license for two questions, there is good news. Many states offer free fishing days and weekends where fishing is free.

This is your chance to take the lead and suggest you go fishing on your first date and do something to impress you. It is simply luck that someone enjoys a day in the middle of nature and gets to know you better than he would like. 

If your date agrees to fish with you. That’s a plus in my book. If a friend who has never fished spends a day on the water, that’s a good sign. Chances are you’ll have to offer a lot of help when it comes to baiting the hook and removing the fish. We both get to know each other through our hobbies and the dates are great fun. 

Other Activities

Even if it’s slow, a nice walk or a Frisbee throw can keep the date up. Go for a walk, throw a Frisbee or throw a few stones into the water. When planning slow fishing, activities can keep things interesting until there’s a bite. Arrange a fishing date at a time of day when everyone can fish. 

If you spend a day at the beach, you can spend time together as a couple and your ideas of what a good time is do not overlap. If you go fishing, your date can enjoy the time to read a book, sunbathe or enjoy any other beach activity they love. You can do your thing, and if your date does her thing, you can make a day out of it. The popular hookup service Snapsext recommends dates where you have lots of activities to keep busy for the best chance at success.

Where to Fish

On a fishing trip it is only you both in the boat, on the shore or on the water. Your fishing trip is a date between you where you can enjoy the beauty around you, not to mention the two souls on the boat. The first reason to go fishing with your date is a distraction. 

If you take your puppy on the boat, you are a guaranteed beginner. Let’s face it, if your flock doesn’t like your dog, the relationship is doomed, and everyone knows that dogs like people. But there is a problem. Fishing is best done on a lake. 

In Conclusion…

Fishing for a date is a great way to get to know someone you like better. These questions and much more can be answered if you spend quality time with a fishing date. On a fishing trip you are there: bait, hook, throw, reel and hook. You don’t sit on the sidelines and watch others do it. It’s just the two of you.

I imagine dating would be a hilarious thing. One of the couples I met on my spouse’s Facebook page was really enjoying fishing. That’s something my husband and I have to do all the time. That is why I am using your story today to let you know how useful fishing can be. …

Black Bear are the largest mammal found on the Prince of Wales Island. Our bear are docile. There has never been a documented bear attack on a human on this island. However, they are wild and should be given a wide berth. “You won’t win the fight!” These bear can be seen during any month of the year. During January and February of 2016, we had one in camp. These part-time carnivorous creatures were once trapped for their fur. During the early spring, the bear eat young grass shoots and are often seen on the upper part of the beach. Mid-summer finds these guys eating berries and are inland a bit, but once the salmon start to spawn, the bear frequent the streams and fatten themselves up for the winter.

Whale, mainly the Humpback, make up the majority of sightings around the Prince of Wales. A biologist friend has taken pictures of the whales’ tails and has identified these same whales in Hawaii near the Big Island. Each whale has distinct markings on it’s tail. Killer Whale or Orca are the second most popular. They are easily identified from their black and white color. They are intelligent, curious, and form a tight family group when traveling or feeding.

Seals and Sea Lions are seen too often when fishing. Sports and commercial fisher-people feed thousands of pounds of salmon to sea lions each year. They can catch salmon on their own, but welfare isn’t just for humans anymore. A large bull can weight up to one ton. These guys have scars to show their age and many battles. Their only enemy, since the U.S. government placed a moratorium on sea mammals, is the Killer Whale. The water turns bright red when the two meet. Our seals also take their share of salmon. There are various species, but the harbor seal is the most common. During the late fall of 2011, the local ferry workers spotted an elephant seal between the POW and Ketchikan, and the last two years we have had a leopard seal hanging around our dock just after the salmon runs were over.

Sea Otters are a happy group of critters with very dense fur. They are a larger member of the weasel family and can be seen rolling and back-paddling across inside waters. Often we will spot them with a young one sitting on its mother’s stomach, and other times we’ll see an otter swimming on its back with shellfish and a small rock on their stomach. They are smart enough to use tools.…