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Bill Prater Blog Archive

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A past president and editor for the Loveland Fishing Club, Bill John favors smallmouth bass but won't pass up anything with fins. He'd no doubt be skilled at one type of fishing or another, but constantly rotates obsession between spinning gear, bait casters, fly rods and Tenkara. The Prater garage is littered with a bass boat, canoe, multiple float tubes and of course an ice hut. Interested in getting involved in an all-species fishing club for seniors? Drop me a note at billjohnp@gmail.com
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66 pieces in blog archive

What to do about "ice out"

During a normal early spring, Colorado’s most fanatic anglers follow every rumor about “ice out” in the high country, This spring the fish may not notice, but coronavirus is changing everything else about our sport.
4/15/2020 - Prater

Introverts in a time of social distancing

Authorities are warning everyone to avoid crowds, but anglers have never been fond of others getting too danged close while we're trying to fish.
3/17/2020 - Prater

Winter and early spring float tubing

With the water around here warming slowly but inevitably, this may be a good time to consider whether to get out there and fish from a float tube.
3/5/2020 - Prater

Spinfishing open water in winter

Don't pack away your spinning gear just because it's snowing. You and your gear will probably get rusty, and you may be missing some of the best, if lonely, fishing of the year.
2/3/2020 - Prater

No talking politics

We Fish Explorer folks seem to maintain very cordial conversations on Forums, making for friendly communications. Here's a reminder from the Loveland Fishing Club on how they keep from strangling one another with today's tough braided line...
12/7/2019 - Prater

Cold showering your way toward winter toughness

Time magazine this week has an article on acclimating your body to cold weather. Time reporter Markham Heim says that back in the 1960s, naked men who spent eight hours a day in a 50-degree chamber became habituated to the cold.
10/30/2019 - Prater

Why girls so often outlive boys

Whomever thinks boys are no different than girls should take heed of the life lessons in the following. For one thing, notice that all the girls who COULD have been a part of this adventure stayed home...
9/15/2019 - Prater

A unique fishing derby for seniors needing a little help

A northern Colorado tradition since 2006, the Loveland Fishing Club's Senior Fishing Derby will be held at Flatiron Reservoir on Sept. 25, a free day on the lake for other seniors unable to fish without a little help from their friends..
8/21/2019 - Prater
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