Hey, Doc

[lgibson]

Why is fishing good when the cows are standing? and Why is it bad when they are lying down?

 

[Doc Tinker]

I can't answer your question, lgibson, but I know that if the cows are allowed to swim in the lake, the fishing is better!



It's a wonder I didn't die from swimming in the same lake that the cows used. The weeds were so thick your legs would get all tangled and you couldn't swim. I never saw any floaties in the swimming hole though.



Doc

 

[rich m]

Originally posted by lgibson

Why is fishing good when the cows are standing? and Why is it bad when they are lying down?

my theory---



If cows and fish have any behavioral rel'nship at all, it would be weather-related. As the barometric pressure falls, a cow will know a storm is coming, and walk around (why? I don't know). Meanwhile, back at the pond, flying bugs will begin having difficulty staying airborne, and fall to the surface of the water. The fish take that as a signal to begin feeding. This will continue during the rain, as well..... plausible? or am I just ?



As for Doc not seeing "floaters" in the cowpond, a fresh "pie" is about 50+% water, and just kinda disperses, rather than remaining intact. (at least until it's dry enough to be called a "chip" and can be tossed onto the surface and used for target practice)... ... Maybe we should do that while Doc's swimming!