12-11-2003, 10:05 AM
Elitist pond? Family fishery? I always laugh at the family fishery cries everytime the DWR changes regulations somewhere. Even as a little kid I wanted to catch big fish over quanity. It seems to me with more fish released there will be more and bigger fish for the kiddies to catch. And I have never fished the Berry were I couldnt catch my limit in one hour usually alot quicker. So what a family fisherman is saying is that he only wants to spend ten minutes to an hour with his kids. Could it be that you have to actually spend more time and teach them about fishing instead of just showing them how to put a worm or powerbait on the hook. And with the slot placed on Strawberry they didnt make bait illegal so the "family fisherman" wouldnt totally freak out. Thus allowing bait they will have a higher kill rate on released fish.
There are plenty of put and take waters in the state. It seems to me that the lake that has the potential to grow WORLD CLASS TROUT should have its potential at least approached if not reached. Dont get me wrong I will take fish home to eat but I easily release a hundred fish for everyone one I take home. And I know that most trout taken home in this state are headed for freezer burn and the trash. Just my two cents.
John
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There are plenty of put and take waters in the state. It seems to me that the lake that has the potential to grow WORLD CLASS TROUT should have its potential at least approached if not reached. Dont get me wrong I will take fish home to eat but I easily release a hundred fish for everyone one I take home. And I know that most trout taken home in this state are headed for freezer burn and the trash. Just my two cents.
John
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