04-14-2004, 01:45 AM
I totally have to agree with Matador on this. I've caught some big browns and bows that rival any largemouth or smallmouth that I've caught. Browns are definitely knarly beasts and if you get into an old bruiser, loosen the drag because you are in for one heck of a fight. I've set some hooks that I swear had to cross the eyes of the burly brown trout on the other end only to have them splash me square in the face as a "there, take that" as I release them back to fight another day. I must say that I've never killed any fish with a hookset before..... I could see maybe if you were fishing for planters with a flipping stick or something....... Honestly, you don't need to set the hook that hard anyway, these aren't tarpon we're talking about here. About the DWR, I never really pay attention all that much to all the hullaballoo and mud slinging that goes on about stocking, what is stocked and where. Look, we have fish to catch and a year long season to catch all of them in. Thats all we can really ask for. If its not your favorite fish to catch at a certain spot, then learn to catch something else. I moved here from Cali and I can't stand the fishing seasons over there...... I will never leave Utah because this place caters so much to the outdoor enthusiast. I hunt, fish, and spend time outdoors all year long because of the DWR and the great job they do providing me with the opportunity to not be a couch potato. I love our state, I love our fish and I will fish for them, all of them, until I drop dead in my waders!!
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