Well, it's nice to know there are some guys who really understand what my point was. There are a few who's attitudes on here kind of shows what they're river etiquette must be like. I not once said I owned the river, just that I actually love and cherish this river (as it was mind you). Yes, as mentioned above by fishmaster, if water levels were right, the river was loaded. But not as loaded and as frequently as it is now. I know from more then just occasional trips, but I digress since some seem to think I'm just there when the river is hot like most these other guys. (I spend almost every weekend during the summer months on the Nooch sitting by the river on my Dad's lot). I give up though, I'll respond if someone says something to my post, but attitudes like Mikvin really ruin the sport of fishing. I encourage everyone to fish, but it's not a "right" it's a priviledge. I know that. Just saying I'll fish it anytime I want and will bring all my buddies with me only shows that someone doesn't know what it means to really know a river and respect it. I hate sounding like I'm into "kharma" but I also whitewater cataraft and I know to respect a river not just float on top of it and throw chunks of lead and eggs out into it. I actually scout the rivers out and know where slots are and where they've moved to after floods. I've spent MANY days floating the nooch out of season just checking it out and reading the holes. I do that with other rivers also, but will only mention the Nooch since it's in question here. I see too many of these so called "I have the right" guys fishing in bad spots or fouling a hole to be first one to a stretch of water. If I sound snobbish, so be it, I know Eric and Steelie boy know what I'm talking about. It's a demise of your childhood and your fishing past. The nooch was my relief from the Cow, now the nooch is the "little cow" as mentioned above. Mikvin can have fun teaching his buddies to fish it, I've seen enough to know that alot of guys are just chasing the pack and not fishing themselves. (ie. I've noticed alot of guys in boats who have unlimited access to the whole river and will foul up one of the few accessible bank holes for bank fishermen only because they've seen others catch fish there) It's absurd and if my Grandpa and Uncle were alive today they'd go nuts, since with my Dad they instilled etiquette. Oh well, Iknow my Dad's opinion and will just hit the Nooch when I feel the need and will move onto bigger and better things.

tight lines to those who understand

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