02-26-2011, 02:51 PM
I mentioned the wipers specifically because they are a sterile hybrid and would be much easier to get introduced. I have never caught one and have thought about going down to Willard, or go to Powell for the stripers. Only problem is the wipers need a prey species such as the shad etc., but I think they could do well in limited numbers in some of our reservoirs. I'd just as soon have good crappie though.
As far a limit on bluegill, I doubt if that is necessary. The fish in Twin seem to go in cycles that in my opinion have more to do with the timing of water draw down out of the reservoir in the spring, than with harvest. When the reservoirs draw down quickly they can wipe out the eggs and young that need the upper weed beds and shallows to survive. Plus there are finally some decent sized bass in there again and they like the bluegill a lot! I had two big bass last spring hit bluegills that I was in the process of reeling in. The perch and crappie also like baby bluegills. The balance swings back and forth, but it is better than the huge numbers of 3" bluegills that are in Johnson. That reservoir really needs more big tiger muskie or something like more full grown bass or wipers to help get more of a balance. The more I think about it a length limit on the bass in Johnson would probably help there alot. Just my opinion!
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As far a limit on bluegill, I doubt if that is necessary. The fish in Twin seem to go in cycles that in my opinion have more to do with the timing of water draw down out of the reservoir in the spring, than with harvest. When the reservoirs draw down quickly they can wipe out the eggs and young that need the upper weed beds and shallows to survive. Plus there are finally some decent sized bass in there again and they like the bluegill a lot! I had two big bass last spring hit bluegills that I was in the process of reeling in. The perch and crappie also like baby bluegills. The balance swings back and forth, but it is better than the huge numbers of 3" bluegills that are in Johnson. That reservoir really needs more big tiger muskie or something like more full grown bass or wipers to help get more of a balance. The more I think about it a length limit on the bass in Johnson would probably help there alot. Just my opinion!
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