AO,
You are correct, after 40+ years of saltwater fishing I have turned into a "Trout Nut". I still enjoy the salt occasionally and fortunately, through several business contacts, have boats available to fish with. The big game thing has gotten insanely expensive over the years and I am not one of the guys who can afford it. Again I am able to do it with other peoples boats which is a good thing.
Trout are simple for me, living in South Park gives me access to all three reservoirs within a 10-20 minute ride from the house, not to mention the streams and rivers.
My "Boat" burns 12-15 ounces of fuel per outing and the clean-up time for tackle and boat is about 5 minutes........an hour and 1/2 shorter than most saltwater operations and we won't even talk about the fuel.
All fishermen have their preferences and mine obviously are the trout.
Bill
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