12-15-2002, 04:37 PM
wow go away for a few days and all heck breaks loose[
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But here's my 2 cents even though I missed some interesting post apperently. First to all who come here and post. I have enjoyed and learned a lot and I thank eveyone of you. Since I really don't know what the hopla is all about I can't commentt.
Now on catch N release, I practice it. Seldom keep more than one fish and seldom take pictures. I love the sport and usually let the large ones go. I have to admit keeping one from time to time. Not for bragging rights (well maybe a little) but mostly because I know that when certain fish reach a certain size they are done. I fish the Berry mostly and there are truly some nice fish there I've had 9 and 11 pounds cuts this year. They are there for another to catch, because they still have some good growing left. I let a 12 inch rainbow go because there aren't many this year. And have brought home more than a few in the 2 to 3 pound range (avg cutts for the Berry).
I'm currently learning Deer Creek and I can not ccount the numbe of fish I have let go. But I have kept more than a few under 12 inch smallies, but have released all the walleyes I have caught. That may change now that I have a float tube, Thanks TD I had a great time out in it yesterday. I like to fish and there are only certain fish I like to eat. Bass and Cod being my favorite, so I let most everything else go. FB2 cringes when I let a carp return to his home. But why kill it, it is really a benificial fish to the fishery.
Like I said I don't know what happened, but I do know I like all you folks over here. BLM, Old Coot, Tube Dude, TeRoy, to name just a few. We all have our own opionions right wrong or indifferent. I'm sure glad I live where I can express them and have a fourm like this to do it in. Just my 2 cents
FISH ON DUDES AND DUDETTS
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] But here's my 2 cents even though I missed some interesting post apperently. First to all who come here and post. I have enjoyed and learned a lot and I thank eveyone of you. Since I really don't know what the hopla is all about I can't commentt.
Now on catch N release, I practice it. Seldom keep more than one fish and seldom take pictures. I love the sport and usually let the large ones go. I have to admit keeping one from time to time. Not for bragging rights (well maybe a little) but mostly because I know that when certain fish reach a certain size they are done. I fish the Berry mostly and there are truly some nice fish there I've had 9 and 11 pounds cuts this year. They are there for another to catch, because they still have some good growing left. I let a 12 inch rainbow go because there aren't many this year. And have brought home more than a few in the 2 to 3 pound range (avg cutts for the Berry).
I'm currently learning Deer Creek and I can not ccount the numbe of fish I have let go. But I have kept more than a few under 12 inch smallies, but have released all the walleyes I have caught. That may change now that I have a float tube, Thanks TD I had a great time out in it yesterday. I like to fish and there are only certain fish I like to eat. Bass and Cod being my favorite, so I let most everything else go. FB2 cringes when I let a carp return to his home. But why kill it, it is really a benificial fish to the fishery.
Like I said I don't know what happened, but I do know I like all you folks over here. BLM, Old Coot, Tube Dude, TeRoy, to name just a few. We all have our own opionions right wrong or indifferent. I'm sure glad I live where I can express them and have a fourm like this to do it in. Just my 2 cents
FISH ON DUDES AND DUDETTS
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