first day traditions

cabin fever for all of us I'm sure.

date is far away, and from what I read, you ice fisherman are enjoying yourselves.

to pass the time though, what's your first day of trout plans and/or traditions.  Creating new ones maybe?

As for me, I'll be with my boy tossing corn to those dumb fish at the same stream we've been fishing for years.  Just hope we don't run into any fools like last year who crowded my son out of his spot 10 minutes before it was time to wet a line.

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cabin fever for all of us I'm sure.

date is far away, and from what I read, you ice fisherman are enjoying yourselves.

to pass the time though, what's your first day of trout plans and/or traditions.  Creating new ones maybe?

As for me, I'll be with my boy tossing corn to those dumb fish at the same stream we've been fishing for years.  Just hope we don't run into any fools like last year who crowded my son out of his spot 10 minutes before it was time to wet a line.

avoid the creeks, and fish out of the boat on Justus Lake

Going to spend the first day in a drift boat in Montana with Bugdrifter and 71GTO....

MO

Quail hunt at the club in the morning and hope that the Grannoms on the Little J are in full swing for the afternoon to complete a "cast and blast" day with an old friend.
 
It ends one season and starts another.

WV

Every year I get to the old mans house around 6:30 he fumbles around collecting his gear trying to find his walmart bag with his new rooster tails, joe flies, hooks, and eggs in it. I eventually tell him we will just use my eggs and I have plenty of spinners and hooks. Then, he has to try to find his license and waders. Mind you that I told him to get this stuff ready the night before so we don't have an issue like last year.... then we finally get everything in the car and he finds his walmart bag in his vest and remembers that he also bought new line because his old line is crappy needs to be replaced. Meanwhile, I am completly dressed and ready to go have been since 6... it is now 7:40... we drive to the creek and get there get the new line on his rod, and walk down the path to a huge crowd where there is no room to fish. We eventually find a completly unmolested spot that a trout would not be caught dead in and sit there and question why we come out on the first day every year for 25 years now when the next day the fish would still be there and the people would not be. Truth be told I would not have this go any other way.....  
 
Also, I pack a big lunch with chicken salad sammies, twinkies, mixed nuts, beef jerky, and all of his other favorites. It's my day to be with just my dad and "spoil" him. All this and the jerk out fishes me EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!  Good times, good times.....
 
Jacob

I will (hopefully) be fishing a small stream in Central PA that has been "closed to fishing" for over 20 years. I will catch some nice native fish and release them, have a drink and a long conversation with my friend (who owns the stream) and then I'll head to Erie for the glo-bug hatch on Elk.

i, like sonof work on saturdays so after work the wife and i go up to camp and whack stocked brookies and drink crown royal and cheap beers till we can't see. for some reason she always catches more than i do.

Our Lodge holds a tournament for kids on opening day and I go and help run it.  It is a blast.  The kids have a great time, some win some very nice prizes and everyone has fun.

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wake up time: 7 am
breakfast: coffee, something hefty
time arrive: 7:55 am, always get the best spot
bait of choice: small kaastmaster, salty on small jig
amount of fish per trip:20-30
amount of fish i allow kids to reel in: around a dozen
amount of memories: endless

My first day is March 5th. This is the day that the Smithton Sportsmens has their first stocking. You can find their 2011 Stocking Schedule here:>>> http://smithtonsportsman.8m.com/stock.htm

DC hopefully your truck doesnt end up in the creek again and i dont find your fishing license floating down stream again haha 

There will be 20 or 25 0f us, counting the kids, on a stream in Bedford. We fish till about 11:00, total trout kept is about 30. My boy, my brother and myself fillet the trout. We set up tables, on the farm we fish, some people batter, some bread and we deep fry the fresh trout. Others bring soda,elk or deer chilli,potato salad, baked beans, chips, dessert cakes and whatever strikes someones fancy. We make plates up for the local people who can't make it, but all are invited. This has gone on for about 20 years and everyone looks forward to it.Some of the regulars are from 4 different states. The local farm allows us to use the barn for the event if the weather is bad. Only thing we tell all newbes that show up is all is cleaned up before you leave. Can't wait!!....WF

Some people I only see opening day. Some of the little kids aint too little any more. I spend 15 minutes fishin and then take a disposable camera and take pics of our guys and bring them the next year for everyone to see. Pretty cool for the kids to see their pictures from 5 or 6 years ago...WF