Hello From Canada

[BigDawg99]

Just stopping in to say Hello from Canada...my name is Peter and i have been a commercial fisherman for the past 17 years...

[Lancerbye]

Welcome aboard. I did that for 10 years on the west coast.

[captain58sailin]

Welcome to the forum, I never did get over the commercial fishing thing, still at it, if only on a part time basis. I don't know if there is a support group for people like us, but I don't think I'll ever quit fishing.

[James Baines]

Welcome, I'm a fellow Canadian currently based in the UK and I elected to moor up in a fishing dock rather than a fancy marina. I see those fishermen go out there in all kinds of weather and I have tremendous respect for anyone in that line of work. Good luck and safe sailing...James

[bangkaboat]

Peter,
Welcome to CF! As for commercial fishing, well, better you than me!
Mike

[Portobello]

Hey - I caught a salmon once :-) but welcome to CF anyway. Perhaps we need a "How to catch ....." thread!

[captain58sailin]

How to catch; you start with a beer in one hand and a fishing pole in the other, then wrap your arms around the pole while balancing the beer and try to light a cigarette. You will get a bite every time!

[Unicorn Dreams]

Welcome Aboard Cruisers Forum Peter and enjoy...

Used to commercial fish in the late 60's and early 70's in the Fla. Keys for lobster and stone crabs/

A lot warmer there...

[brutb]

Welcome Peter,

Please enjoy the antics here and give your view of the lazy side of boating,

[SaucySailoress]

I once caught a newt...

Hey there, welcome aboard!

[Sailing Partner]

I'm from Canada, grew up on the prairies. My fishing experiences were limited to fresh water lakes in Northern Saskatchewan. The big ones rocked the canoe!! I now own a sailboat and looking forward to fishing in the tropics.

Welcome to CF BigDawg!

[Lancerbye]

Originally Posted by captain58sailin

How to catch; you start with a beer in one hand and a fishing pole in the other, then wrap your arms around the pole while balancing the beer and try to light a cigarette. You will get a bite every time!

An even better way to catch fish is to have a case of beer on deck while being tied up at a Commercial fishing dock. You will have fish for supper. lol

[Lancerbye]

Originally Posted by Sailing Partner

I'm from Canada, grew up on the prairies. My fishing experiences were limited to fresh water lakes in Northern Saskatchewan. The big ones rocked the canoe!! I now own a sailboat and looking forward to fishing in the tropics.

Welcome to CF BigDawg!

I also grew up in the prairies (Alberta) Fished the lakes there for Pike, Perch and Walleye. Moved to the coast in 72, got into Salmon fishing, Bought a Salmon troller in 82 and got out of it in 94. Back to sports fishing in greater comfort.

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha and welcome aboard!
Good to have you here.
kind regards,