03-26-2004, 04:00 PM
Tomegun,
I think you're right that smallmouth bass will thrive in Strawberry. I disagree they won't compete with the trout. You said it yourself "The crawdads, minnows and the mayfly hatches are abundant food sources". Last time I checked, trout ate those same critters. On top of that, the larger smallies will also eat trout. I think it is a terrible thing for the future of Strawberry for some thoughtless dink to plant smallmouth in there. I love fishing for smallmouth and do it often but, they don't belong in Strawberry. What's next, walleye and pike?. Why not some green sunfish and bullheads?. I think it sucks that one braindead nimrod can ruin a world class fishery. Just my dos centavos.
Good Fishing, Kayote
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I think you're right that smallmouth bass will thrive in Strawberry. I disagree they won't compete with the trout. You said it yourself "The crawdads, minnows and the mayfly hatches are abundant food sources". Last time I checked, trout ate those same critters. On top of that, the larger smallies will also eat trout. I think it is a terrible thing for the future of Strawberry for some thoughtless dink to plant smallmouth in there. I love fishing for smallmouth and do it often but, they don't belong in Strawberry. What's next, walleye and pike?. Why not some green sunfish and bullheads?. I think it sucks that one braindead nimrod can ruin a world class fishery. Just my dos centavos.
Good Fishing, Kayote
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