True story:
I have trout fished in the Smoky Mtns Nat’l Park all my life...Back in the ‘80’s I saw where PETA was holding a protest at Sugarlands Ranger Station against trout fishing...They were saying “Can’t you hear the poor trout screaming on the nd of the line?”
Normally, I release most all I caught...Only kept a ouple to et every now and then, but this day, I kept a nice rainbow about 10-11 inches long...
I went over to the station and PETA people saw me in my fishing gear and started in on me...”There’s one!!! There’s one of those fish killers!!!”
I reached into my creel and pulled out the still wiggling trout and said “Can you hear it scream?” and took a bite out of it’s side...
One girl screamed and threw up...The others gasped and started backing up and crying and yelling...
Fred Bradley, a ranger buddy of mine came out of the station, saw me and what I did, and said “Oh...It’s you...” and went back inside...
It was hilarious....
If this opportunity presents itself again, you can additionally announce that you are “Sméagol”.
;-)
I have trout fished in the Smoky Mtns Nat’l Park all my life...
I’m vacationing in Gatlinburg in August and, having never done it before, thought seriously about a guided trout fishing day. Do you have any recommendations or suggestions? Also, any not-to-be-missed ideas for things to do in the area would be appreciated.