11-18-2006, 01:40 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Bad form to reply to my own post, but I need to reply to several inquiries.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]First, I will become an active member of both UAC and RMA after the first of the year. As such, I can invite others and I can post meeting schedules and agendas. Since both organizations work closely with DWR, I will also have lots of inside info to pass along on a regular basis.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Also, I have several topics and agendas I plan to escort through the RAC process, starting next May. I will be periodically reminding other BFTers of what they must do, and on what time schedule, if they have something they would like to present. You will hear me preach often and loud...DON'T COMPLAIN, COMMUNICATE. This means that if you don't like something, show up and state your case. Can't hurt.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Fishhound: The Yuba issue has nothing to do with the need for harvest on other waters. There will be a list provided, but think Green River, Provo River and some other trout waters that are overrun by small stunted browns...to the detriment of cutthroat and rainbows. Lake Powell stripers are another issue as are the hordes of stunted brookies in many high altitude waters. Yuba will open and it will be harvested...in 2008. In the meantime, go fishing somewhere else.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]O4t: Few would deny that the changes in Strawberry regs contributed to the drop in license sales. For generations, whole families were used to loading the coolers, to take home and turn the fish into freezer cardboard. Everybody felt that if they were able to harvest a large limit every trip they got their money's worth from the license. Hopefully the increased limit and improved fishing on Scofield can help take up some of that slack. By the way, it is reported that the tigers are growing and doing well in Scofield.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]doggonefishin: You are right. Wipers are produced near Lake Powell. But, all the catfish stocked by the state in urban fisheries are purchased out of state and trucked in. Cheaper than buying Utah raised catfish at this point, but cats are a big part of the urban fisheries and a Utah DWR hatchery could help a lot. Same for bass and bluegill. Currently those needs are met by scrounging from Mantua or other established fisheries.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You are also right about the Proclamation listing waters and species in need of greater harvest. But, most Utah anglers don't read the Proclamation or spend any time on the DWR website, so DWR has to keep pounding that same nail.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Bigcat: Even if you show your fishing license, you will not be allowed in with a wakeboard, jet ski or other water toys. At least that is my recommendation. You just go head on 'til your head hurts and watch out for the surface to surface missles that are loaded in two of my rod tubes.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]First, I will become an active member of both UAC and RMA after the first of the year. As such, I can invite others and I can post meeting schedules and agendas. Since both organizations work closely with DWR, I will also have lots of inside info to pass along on a regular basis.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Also, I have several topics and agendas I plan to escort through the RAC process, starting next May. I will be periodically reminding other BFTers of what they must do, and on what time schedule, if they have something they would like to present. You will hear me preach often and loud...DON'T COMPLAIN, COMMUNICATE. This means that if you don't like something, show up and state your case. Can't hurt.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Fishhound: The Yuba issue has nothing to do with the need for harvest on other waters. There will be a list provided, but think Green River, Provo River and some other trout waters that are overrun by small stunted browns...to the detriment of cutthroat and rainbows. Lake Powell stripers are another issue as are the hordes of stunted brookies in many high altitude waters. Yuba will open and it will be harvested...in 2008. In the meantime, go fishing somewhere else.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]O4t: Few would deny that the changes in Strawberry regs contributed to the drop in license sales. For generations, whole families were used to loading the coolers, to take home and turn the fish into freezer cardboard. Everybody felt that if they were able to harvest a large limit every trip they got their money's worth from the license. Hopefully the increased limit and improved fishing on Scofield can help take up some of that slack. By the way, it is reported that the tigers are growing and doing well in Scofield.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]doggonefishin: You are right. Wipers are produced near Lake Powell. But, all the catfish stocked by the state in urban fisheries are purchased out of state and trucked in. Cheaper than buying Utah raised catfish at this point, but cats are a big part of the urban fisheries and a Utah DWR hatchery could help a lot. Same for bass and bluegill. Currently those needs are met by scrounging from Mantua or other established fisheries.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You are also right about the Proclamation listing waters and species in need of greater harvest. But, most Utah anglers don't read the Proclamation or spend any time on the DWR website, so DWR has to keep pounding that same nail.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Bigcat: Even if you show your fishing license, you will not be allowed in with a wakeboard, jet ski or other water toys. At least that is my recommendation. You just go head on 'til your head hurts and watch out for the surface to surface missles that are loaded in two of my rod tubes.[/#0000ff]
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