{"id":855,"date":"2020-09-10T15:41:48","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T21:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/?p=855"},"modified":"2020-09-18T11:03:05","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T17:03:05","slug":"a-how-to-guide-on-social-fishtancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/10\/a-how-to-guide-on-social-fishtancing\/","title":{"rendered":"A How-To Guide on ‘Social Fishtancing’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How\u2019s everyone holding up out there? I hope you\u2019re\nsettling into a groove working from home and finding creative ways to stay in\ntouch with family and friends. These are strange times, but they won\u2019t last forever!\nThey key is to stay safe\u2014and sane\u2014until the pandemic passes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve gotten tons of questions about fishing during the\npandemic, and the state has been clear in its response. Fishing season remains\nopen across Idaho, and Fish & Game recently provided a list\nof guidelines<\/a> to help keep folks safe. As an outdoor activity that\nnaturally requires plenty of space, fishing is one of the few hobbies that\nhasn\u2019t been completely shut down. In fact, \u201cSocial Fishtancing\u201d is arguably\nmore popular than ever (which creates additional challenges, but we\u2019ll get to\nthat shortly). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you practice safe \u201cSocial Fishtancing?\u201d Here are\nsome pointers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay Close to Home <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stay at Home Order and subsequent guidance from Fish\n& Game allow for outdoor exercise and activity \u201cclose to home.\u201d So, what\ndoes that mean? Use your best judgement, but local ponds, the Boise River and\nnearby lakes reservoirs are the best choices. I recommend heading somewhere you\ncan reach and return from on a single tank of gas so you don\u2019t have to stop in\nother towns. Make sure to pack enough food, tackle and supplies as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go Solo <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truest way to \u201cSocial Fishtance\u201d is to go it alone.\nI\u2019ve always enjoyed the quiet solitude of fishing solo\u2014there\u2019s something\npeaceful about being alone with your thoughts, the river and a few finned\nfriends. If you hook a big one, be prepared to net it one-handed and snap a\nquality selfie. You\u2019re not totally confined to solitude, either. Family members\nmake great fishing buddies\u2014I took my daughter Quinn out last week and it was\nthe perfect activity for a cooped-up two-year-old. You can also meet a friend\nat the fishing hole\u2014just be safe and pack some hand sanitizer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid the Crowds <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This one can be tough, as folks are stacking up at\npopular access points. I\u2019ve heard reports of hundreds of boats on C.J. Strike\nReservoir, overcrowded banks at Lucky Peak and Arrowrock, and long waits to\nlaunch a boat at the handful of ramps that remain open. Just remember\u2014if you\nhave to wade through a pile of people, you aren\u2019t Social Fishtancing right! Try\nsome lesser-known spots (which I realize can be tough while staying close to\nhome), fish during off-peak hours and, if you do encounter other anglers and\nboaters, be sure to respect their space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan Ahead <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like most things, fishing is trickier than usual right\nnow. Many parks and boat ramps are closed\u2014do some research online to call ahead\nso you don\u2019t waste a trip. It\u2019s also good to have a backup plan in case your\nspot is inaccessible or already occupied. If fishing is a no-go, maybe you can\nenjoy a nature walk instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep hanging in there, fisherpeople. Stay healthy, stay\nsafe, and tight lines! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How\u2019s everyone holding up out there? I hope you\u2019re settling into a groove working from home and finding creative ways to stay in touch with family and friends. These are strange times, but they won\u2019t last forever! They key is to stay safe\u2014and sane\u2014until the pandemic passes. I\u2019ve gotten tons of questions about fishing during…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":852,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-855","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=855"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/855\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":856,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/855\/revisions\/856"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=855"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}