yep it is and a very lucrative hobby if your not working. a buddy of mine was layed off and made about 60gs fishing for them everyday. of course he lives about an hour from the river. no rod limit and a blast.
that is how i spend most of my natural life.just sold my 16ft alumaweld guide classic.due to money issues. but i will have another soon.i fish for anything from salmon steelhead sturgon.when im not fishin im wheelin