This is why I fish. (couple of pics bandwidth n all)

[Wild&Free]

11:40pm Bischto Lake
http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u631/Wesley_Buie/IMGP0024_zpsfac58aa1.jpg
2nd Night, same time same place roughly
http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u631/Wesley_Buie/IMGP0059_zps4306a2fb.jpg

Notikewen Park, 2 summers past.

Swam right under my line the little bugger
http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u631/Wesley_Buie/IMAG0148_zps941ef968.jpg
While these two watched
http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u631/Wesley_Buie/IMAG0145_zpseeaaf713.jpg

Don't even have to have a lure in the water to enjoy it
http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u631/Wesley_Buie/Bischto%20Lake%202013/IMGP0065_zpsfbfdbdd9.jpg

And visitors are always welcome
http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u631/Wesley_Buie/Bischto%20Lake%202013/IMGP0042_zps865aa605.jpg

You never know what else you can find too
http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u631/Wesley_Buie/Peace%20River%20Fishing/IMAG0080.jpg

It's like heaven stops down for a visit
http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u631/Wesley_Buie/Peace%20River%20Fishing/BischtoLake.jpg

It's not all about the catching part, fishing is wonderful all on its own.

[Bigwoodsman]

Awesome pictures. I fish for the same reasons.

BW

[thunderheart]

that is some great reasons to fish friend..:sHa_shakeshout:

[bobalong]

Nice pics, I have to agree, nothing quite like a lake with a slight ripple at the beginning of the day, knowing you have the whole day to spend YOUR time on the water.

For me there is nothing that clears the mind of all the crap, like pulling up on a spot, dropping the electric, and watching your bouncer rig drop to the depths, with "arches" all over the screen.............ah its going to be a great day!!:sHa_shakeshout:

[fordtruckin]

Geeze I miss fishing the lakes up north!! Thanks for bringin back memories!!

[Evil69]

Great pics...2 thumbs up! :)

[cranky]

Beautiful pics. Well said all.
Yup nothing like it.

[dodger]

Nice pics, I have to agree, nothing quite like a lake with a slight ripple at the beginning of the day, knowing you have the whole day to spend YOUR time on the water.

For me there is nothing that clears the mind of all the crap, like pulling up on a spot, dropping the electric, and watching your bouncer rig drop to the depths, with "arches" all over the screen.............ah its going to be a great day!!:sHa_shakeshout:

Couldn't of said it better !

Dodger.

[Bobby B.]

Beautiful photos. Fishing is more about the overall experience than merely the catching of fish. However, fishing too long without catching certainly lessens the overall experience!:sign0111:

Bobby

[Wild&Free]

Beautiful photos. Fishing is more about the overall experience than merely the catching of fish. However, fishing too long without catching certainly lessens the overall experience!:sign0111:

Bobby

I didn't include fish pictures, but I caught fish on all of those excursions.

http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u631/Wesley_Buie/Bischto%20Lake%202013/8987a7b1-a89f-4fde-b607-e2252f6ab5d3_zps4054b11b.jpg

Moose came to investigate all the hootin and hollering after landing that bad boy. I'm 6' for perspective.

Tight lines everyone. thanks for the comments :)

[Speckle55]

Great pic's of some beautiful trips:oregonian_winesmile

we all need those get away trips to do whatever and remain sane:thinking-006:

Thanks for sharing

nice Pike:47b20s0:

David:)

[chain2]

I hang around on AO for the pics...and yours are awesome thx chain

[flint guy]

I really enjoy the scenery pics, makes me itch for summer. I too learned to enjoy the sights sounds and such, along with paddling the canoe. The fishing is a bonus, catching them even better! No fish, but sometimes you have to take a pic of what you caught. Yes that's a clam, my record is 6 in one day. To anybody interested I'll give up my clam spot for your perch spot lol

[flint guy]

My favorite paddling/ fishing spot

[JohninAB]

Thanks for the great pictures. So looking forward to the lazy days of summer out on the lake again.

[MBOBREL]

Great pictures!

[Wild&Free]

Upstream
http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u631/Wesley_Buie/Peace%20River%20Fishing/IMAG0078.jpg
Or downstream
http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u631/Wesley_Buie/Peace%20River%20Fishing/IMAG0073.jpg

Some decisions are just too tough