09-28-2012, 10:08 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Glad you got into some fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Sorry you had such a poor reception by the locals. When the "happy harvesters" get out the word through their most effective inner communication system that there are fish to be caught, other folks can count on making a lot of new friends. And they are the kind of fishing friends we can do without. Many are strictly subsistence anglers and they care nothing of sportsmanship or ethics.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]White bass in Utah Lake are a good news and bad news situation. There is no limit on them because they are so prolific. They do need to be heavily harvested to keep their numbers in check. The bad news is that encourages the meat fishermen who are there merely to fill their coolers...or pickups. They do rely heavily on fish in their diets but they DO also sell the fish to family, friends and even some restaurants and markets. THAT is illegal. Not like it hurts the fishery but those who are fishing for dollars are likely to be more aggressive and obnoxious to the casual or first time visitor to their own private fish market.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]One of the reasons I seldom fish American Fork is because of the aggressive harvesting contingent that shows up when the white bass do. I have had cases where I was catching white bass well away from the crowded docks and suddenly I am being bombarded by heavy sinkers splashing down all around me. These guys tie sinkers on the lines with their small jigs and lob them out over and around the silly float tuber. I actually have to cut lines with my knife to keep from being snagged by them. And then they yell at ME. You should hear them when they see me actually releasing fish when they can't catch any.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It isn't always that way. And there are plenty of other places around the lake where you can find both fish and solitude. Better luck next time and hope you can get a big kitty to come play with you.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Sorry you had such a poor reception by the locals. When the "happy harvesters" get out the word through their most effective inner communication system that there are fish to be caught, other folks can count on making a lot of new friends. And they are the kind of fishing friends we can do without. Many are strictly subsistence anglers and they care nothing of sportsmanship or ethics.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]White bass in Utah Lake are a good news and bad news situation. There is no limit on them because they are so prolific. They do need to be heavily harvested to keep their numbers in check. The bad news is that encourages the meat fishermen who are there merely to fill their coolers...or pickups. They do rely heavily on fish in their diets but they DO also sell the fish to family, friends and even some restaurants and markets. THAT is illegal. Not like it hurts the fishery but those who are fishing for dollars are likely to be more aggressive and obnoxious to the casual or first time visitor to their own private fish market.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]One of the reasons I seldom fish American Fork is because of the aggressive harvesting contingent that shows up when the white bass do. I have had cases where I was catching white bass well away from the crowded docks and suddenly I am being bombarded by heavy sinkers splashing down all around me. These guys tie sinkers on the lines with their small jigs and lob them out over and around the silly float tuber. I actually have to cut lines with my knife to keep from being snagged by them. And then they yell at ME. You should hear them when they see me actually releasing fish when they can't catch any.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It isn't always that way. And there are plenty of other places around the lake where you can find both fish and solitude. Better luck next time and hope you can get a big kitty to come play with you.[/#0000ff]
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