| Do you ever get frustrated with the crowds at | | | | receive a yes, ask all the requirements. Can you |
| your local lake? How about competing with other | | | | bring a friend? When can you go? Can you keep |
| anglers for a hotspot or even finding a place to | | | | the fish? Ask if they would like to go with you |
| park your boat trailer? The answers are literally | | | | and show you around. You never know they may |
| scattered all around. The local landowners ponds. | | | | have 3000 acres and 30 ponds. If in doubt about |
| How do you obtain permission to fish these | | | | anything ask. |
| ponds? It's not hard, it just takes a little time, | | | | After the trip. The most important rule, leave |
| patience and cordiality. A majority of the | | | | everything the way you found it. No trash, if you |
| landowners that own the ponds will be farmers | | | | had to open a gate by all means close it upon |
| and sometimes they can be hard to negotiate | | | | entering and leaving. Thank them when you leave |
| with due to bad experiences with others that | | | | if they are nearby and not busy. Take them |
| have given all of us a bad reputation. Always | | | | some nicely cleaned fresh fish even if you are not |
| keep in mind that your last impression should be | | | | allowed to keep theirs and had to catch them |
| as good and exceed your first. | | | | somewhere else. Next time you may be allowed |
| First we will start with a few tips on obtaining the | | | | to keep a few of their fish. Send them a thank |
| privilege to gain access. Ask ahead of time, a | | | | you card or Christmas card. Ask if there is |
| week perhaps. Plan your arrival, with a nice | | | | anything you can do for them. Anything you can |
| appearance of course, when you think he/she | | | | think of to show appreciation, do it. It doesn't |
| might not be busy. Never just phone, go there | | | | take much and they will remember it. |
| and formally introduce yourself and tell them why | | | | Using these simple techniques you will be able to |
| your there and your intentions. If you receive a | | | | get away from the frustrations of everyday life |
| flat no, cordially thank them for their time | | | | for awhile. When you find that secret honey hole, |
| because there is a great chance the next time | | | | sit back, relax and enjoy everything Mother |
| you see them at the local store they will have | | | | Nature has to offer. |
| thought about it and grant permission. If you | | | | |