Quote Originally Posted by Yoder View Post
I was hoping they would do this. I think it's a good idea. Opening day is a cool tradition but honestly the fishing sucks. I like hanging out with friends and family. When I want to actually go fishing, I go during the week or head off to some place that is difficult to get into. It will be busier than ever with everyone home.
For me opening day has lost it's allure way back when the changed the opening hour to 0800 from 0600. Back then we (the country boys) used to be there early, catch our fish, and be walking back to the car and heading to breakfast at 0730 or a bit later when the hordes (the city slickers) started showing up. After the 0800 hour became standard, I took up fly fishing as there was a fly fishing only area on the creek we fished mostly, and even on opening day, it was not as crowded.