Hello! (Ichthyologist who knows nothing about fish...)

Hi everyone,

My name's Kara, I'm new to the site and new to fishing in general. I'm a graduate student studying fish swimming biomechanics and evolution at Harvard. I decided it's about time that I learned about fish in the real world, and not just in the lab.

If any of you have suggestions, either for "learning to fish" resources, or places to go, or equipment or anything, let me know! Also, drop me a line if you just want to chat. I may not know about fishing--but I know a lot about fish biology in general.

Thanks! And I hope to learn from all of you!

Kara

Welcome to the forum. There are a lot if great people here who are always willinv to help. I'm curious to see if your lab knowledge will help you find fish. Keep us posted on your findings for sure.

I'm curious to see if your lab knowledge will help you find fish.

that sounded like a challenge hahahh. welcome

I'm curious to see if your lab knowledge will help you find fish.

that sounded like a challenge hahahh. welcome

Ha, yeah it does. I doubt it will help me, at least not in the beginning.

I'm curious to see if your lab knowledge will help you find fish.

that sounded like a challenge hahahh. welcome

Ha, yeah it does. I doubt it will help me, at least not in the beginning.

im sure it will, you know the fish behavior and what they seek

I am a scientist (molecular biologist 15 years +) and a science mind lends itself readily to fishing. I recommend this board and In-Fisherman magazine to get ideas and start learning how to find fish.

Experience is huge though, especially at the tough places like Wachusett and Quabbin.

Best of luck!

I'm a Lead Production Control Specialist which does nothing at all to help me catch fish. Thats why I joined MAFF, great place.
Welcome

I'm a clown

I'm a clown

I hope you're serious--because that would be awesome.

I'm a clown

I hope you're serious--because that would be awesome.

It's funny you use the word awesome because I'm that too. I'm not a clown that wears make up. More like a class clown.

someday we hope to find the right kind of specialist to deal with Shawn.

I'm a clown

I hope you're serious--because that would be awesome.

It's funny you use the word awesome because I'm that too. I'm not a clown that wears make up. More like a class clown.

"Mahoney!!! Just what kind of clown do you think I am?"
"A juggling clown, sir?"

someday we hope to find the right kind of specialist to deal with Shawn.

An awesomologist