| The joys of fishing are intimately tied to enjoying the | | | | Smells |
| sights, sounds, and smells of being outdoors. | | | | So many fishing memories we all carry in our heads |
| It’s that time of year again, when fishing calls us | | | | are tied to the smells of nature. The water, the flowers |
| to the great outdoors! Fighting a lunker bass or a mean | | | | and weeds, and even the dirt your worms were |
| ol’ catfish on your line just seems to somehow | | | | packed in — all of these add to the experience |
| go perfectly with all the sights, smells, and sounds of | | | | every bit as much as landing that bass or catfish. |
| Spring and Summer. There are so many great | | | | Sounds |
| aspects to fishing that it’s often easy to | | | | Who can forget the sounds of their first fishing trip |
| overlook them. Catching bass or catfish is great fun, of | | | | with the old man? The boat motor; the |
| course, but there’s so much more going on | | | | bzzzz’ of your reel as you cast out your line; |
| around us. Don’t forget to take it all in! | | | | the kerplunk’ of the bait or lure hitting the |
| Use all of your senses when fishing and you’ll | | | | surface; and of course the frenetic splashing as you |
| enjoy the day more while catching bass, catfish, perch, | | | | set the hook and reel in the first bass or catfish of the |
| or nothing at all! | | | | day! Not to mention all the birds and the quiet chatter |
| Sights | | | | with your fellow anglers. |
| Use your eyes while you’re fishing to soak up | | | | So as another fishing season takes off, cherish the |
| the scenery. It’s too easy to get so focused on | | | | time you spend at this wonderful pursuit. Enjoy more |
| that trophy bass or monster catfish that you miss out | | | | than just the thrill of landing a big bass, catfish, or |
| on everything else going on around you. Turtles sunning | | | | whatever else you’re lucky enough to haul in. |
| themselves on the shore; ducks swimming along in a | | | | Stash away the memories of the great outdoors too! |
| row; kids out enjoying a day on the lake. | | | | |