Are you HIGH too...

[joedog]

or is it just me?

Actually I'm wondering who looks forward to spring flooding.
Staying with my off center way of thinking. I look forward to the spring fishing, not just to get back to fishing but for the high water that comes with it. Yea, I like high water. For me it opens up a huge amount of areas that remain unfishable without it. The flooded areas are usually filled with grubs, worms, frogs, bug hatches ext. Fish feed heavier and more actively. Competion for food is always good in my eyes. Makes the fish react and react quickly. I know, thier spring feeding after the winter 'fast' anyways but high water just seems to intensify this natural occurance. Shore slaming becomes an asset not a liability. Shallow water heats faster EVEN if the air temp doesn't.
I grew up on the upper Mississippi River, (LaCrosse,Wi.) and spring flooding was just assumed. Even if the snows were light all winter, somewhere up north they weren't.
The walleye fishers have been boat to boat fishing at the dams for weeks already at that time and river bass just seem to be wanting in on things. Fast water meant small mouth at the rock dams, Trout filling the creeks the crappie stageing for the spawn....oh ya, almost forgot....THE COLLEGE GIRLS new spring outfits or better put...lack of outfits.
Add a street with 300 bars and a Brewery.....You just may be talking HEAVEN to a young man ?................................................. .................................................. ......
.................................................. .............................Ok I'm back!


So do you want to get HIGH?
Or do you prefer things to stay LOW and SLOW?