Are you looking for a new hobby, or even a new sport, well Lewis Cass has one for you. Mr. Temme is starting a new Bass Fishing club at Cass for students. Fishing, for a lot of kids and adults, is a way of freedom to get out in nature and relax while having some fun. One of the best things about fishing is that it is sort of a mystery unless you are targeting a certain species. You can also find many different spots to fish whether it is a giant lake, small pond, or even a creek or stream. If you do take up the hobby of fishing you need to know the laws and regulations for your state as every state has its laws on what you can use to fish and how much of a species you can keep. Indiana has its own laws and regulations; they may vary in different sizes or amounts compared to other states.
Here are some of Indiana’s regulations according to DNR.Com, for bluegill which ais classified as panfish you can keep as many as you want in any size you want because bluegill has a high birth rate and is always replenishing and producing more and more. One of the biggest sport fish in Indiana, the largemouth and smallmouth bass have a bag limit (which is the amount of fish you can have) of five and they must be over fourteen inches in order to keep the fish. Crappie are one of the best-tasting panfish to catch in Indiana. They are found in almost all lakes making them a great fish to target. The limit for crappie is twenty-five, and there is no minimum size, but it is recommended to let the smaller ones live as they will not provide much meat to the consumer. According to Fishbrain.com Missesenewa is the best lake fishing spot around our area.
One of Lewis Cass’s very own, Mathew Temme, is starting a fishing club here at Cass. I asked Mr. Temme some questions regarding his club and this is what he had to say. When asked what gave him the motive to create a fishing club. He said, “I hope to give students an opportunity for college scholarships through our fishing program, as well as share my passion through fishing and hunting.” The main question several people want to know is how will we get funding for the students participating in this new club. Temme said, “I am currently working with several local companies for sponsorship to offset the cost for student anglers.”
I love to fish no matter what weather or what time of the year it is. If I have the chance to fish you know I will be there. I grew up fishing with my dad since I was able to hold a rod. I started all of my fishing days at Mississinewa Lake. My family would always camp out at Mississinewa. Early in the mornings, I would wake up and make a fire for the morning, then I would spend from 8 am till 1 pm fishing all morning, then come back eat some lunch, hang around the camper with my family, and then I would head back out around 4:30 pm and fish till 11 pm. Fishing is one of the most relaxing hobbies for me. I could spend all day fishing if the bite was on.
I first started my fishing days targeting catfish. Catfish would give a huge fight and could grow to large sizes. I would normally catch my 13-bag limit in a day and generally, all my catches were over 15 pounds which made it a whole lot of fun catching big fish at a young age. I have taken up fishing in the past couple of years. I learned a lot about bass fishing and the different techniques and baits to use in certain conditions at certain times of the day. I also ventured into the offshore fishing chapter of my fishing adventures.
On all of my vacations with my family, we always book a fishing charter no matter where we go, and I have been able to fish in some of the most beautiful places around the world. My most recent trip was to Curacao. Located in the Southern Caribbean, and while we were there, we rented a fishing charter for an 8-hour trip of pure fishing. On our trip, we caught loads of yellowfin tuna which might by far be my favorite fish to catch. We also caught mahi mahi which is a beautiful, vibrant-colored fish, and to end the day we chased the elusive wahoo. Wahoo is the main sport fish in the Caribbean because it is elusive and hard to catch. We ended up bringing one in at around 5 feet 40 pounds and we hooked into two more wahoo but what normally happens is they broke off because they have massive sharp teeth.
After all of this, I encourage you to join the new Lewis Cass fishing club as it could be a new way to find peace and relaxation in your day, and possibly find your new favorite hobby. If you are thinking of joining the club or want more information you can talk to Mr. Temme on further details and requirements.
