02-07-2010, 09:29 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Thanks for the kindly comments.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Glad you didn't misinterpret my rantings. I simply wanted to point out that rainbow trout are the ideal fish for the "average" angler...and that heavy harvest is built into the program.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Like most experienced anglers, who respect our resources, I too cringe when I see massive harvest of any species. That's because I know that a high percentage of all those fish that leave the water are not going to be well utilized. A lot of tanglers feel that they have to bring home a grundle of fish just to prove how great they are...and then the fish are either given away or left in the refrigerator or freezer until they are unfit for the table. I would really like to know the total poundage of game fish that ends up in the ground or in the garbage each year. I have narrowly avoided making "sushi" out of a few anglers who brag about all the fish they take home and just dump in the freezer...and when I ask how they cook them they admit they hate fish and never eat it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Glad you didn't misinterpret my rantings. I simply wanted to point out that rainbow trout are the ideal fish for the "average" angler...and that heavy harvest is built into the program.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Like most experienced anglers, who respect our resources, I too cringe when I see massive harvest of any species. That's because I know that a high percentage of all those fish that leave the water are not going to be well utilized. A lot of tanglers feel that they have to bring home a grundle of fish just to prove how great they are...and then the fish are either given away or left in the refrigerator or freezer until they are unfit for the table. I would really like to know the total poundage of game fish that ends up in the ground or in the garbage each year. I have narrowly avoided making "sushi" out of a few anglers who brag about all the fish they take home and just dump in the freezer...and when I ask how they cook them they admit they hate fish and never eat it.[/#0000ff]
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