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So I completed my online test for the yearly certification in Utah, and there has always been this question in the back of my mind, as I head to the Gorge. What if I meet up with a rain storm on the way, before I have had the Wyoming inspection, every thing is now wet. Has this happened to any of you? what proof do you have, that you have not fished in a infested water, are you asked to get decontaminated using the 140°f water wand. Just curious if any of you have run into this situation in WY,UT or Idaho.
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I guess I would just turn around, head for home and go rabbit shooting or something[:p]
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Good question fishnutts! Now let me add one now that this thread has been started, I fished the gorge 4 times this winter in my boat and have not yet seen or been checked by anyone! So i guess these things cant be transported in cold weather! right???[crazy] If there is gonna be check stations, shouldn't they be there all year???
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don't over think it just answer the questions honestly at the inspection station and you will be fine. they are not looking for rain water they [  ]are looking for contamination and weather or not your boat has been decontaminated properly, i've been through the Wyoming inspection station when it was raining with no problem
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I worked on the DWR Aquatic Invasive species crew two seasons in a row at steinaker and starvation reservoirs, in my experience there is little chance of transporting mussels with a little prevention, If you have done the online certification most utah techs will not question much because they assume you are knowledgeable about how to not spread mussels. The most you should expect being asked is what water body your boat was on last and how long its been out of water. mussels can be transported in cold weather if there is standing water on your vessel containing mussel larvae, although they will not live long in colder water. AIS techs are mostly seasonal employees with no desire to mess with you, they are sportsman themselves that are passionate about protecting the wildlife we all love. Remember to clean, drain, and dry your boat and equipment to stop the spread of any unwanted pest animals.
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I've wondered the same thing. Part of my boat prep often involves hitting the back end with the shop vac to draw out any rain water that's accumulated.
I don't keep a log personally (Capn's Log!) - but I wonder if having one on hand would hold any water, or weight?
I have had an inspection master see my BFT sticker, and that fact I had the annual form completed, and pretty much back off - saying "alright then". Still get the questions 'where you been lately!'.
I do need to take the old outdated Nevada plate off my trailer. It was just there...
I've usually got photographic evidence of my last fishing trip on my camera. Never thought or needed to take it that far.
Idaho checkpoint - the guys were really nice, and very helpful when I started prying them for fishing reports. Diversion tactics? Ah - works with the DNR too - act like you've got nothing to hide, and they're likely to believe. When in doubt - talk fishing. Put THEM on the receiving end of 20 questions! What, where, how.
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[quote CoyoteSpinner]
Idaho checkpoint - the guys were really nice, and very helpful when I started prying them for fishing reports. Diversion tactics? Ah - works with the DNR too - act like you've got nothing to hide, and they're likely to believe. When in doubt - talk fishing. Put THEM on the receiving end of 20 questions! What, where, how.[/quote]
I got pulled over once and while the cop was asking me questions, I asked him questions. After he gave me a warning he stuck around for another 5 minutes or so bsing about fishing.
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[quote DailyAngler]I worked on the DWR Aquatic Invasive species crew two seasons in a row at steinaker and starvation reservoirs, in my experience there is little chance of transporting mussels with a little prevention, If you have done the online certification most utah techs will not question much because they assume you are knowledgeable about how to not spread mussels. The most you should expect being asked is what water body your boat was on last and how long its been out of water. mussels can be transported in cold weather if there is standing water on your vessel containing mussel larvae, although they will not live long in colder water. AIS techs are mostly seasonal employees with no desire to mess with you, they are sportsman themselves that are passionate about protecting the wildlife we all love. Remember to clean, drain, and dry your boat and equipment to stop the spread of any unwanted pest animals.[/quote]
KEY right there. IF people understand it and address it, LIKE they should, there is no need to have someone there 24/7. Granted the more eyes the better at times however and warm months makes sense.
The PIECE OF PAPER should be so much more than just a question and answer...means we really have to do it.[ ]
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So this discussion seems a good place to bring up what will happen at Powell and other infected waters this summer.
With the infestation of Powell confirmed, my guess is that every craft leaving the lake will have to be decontaminated. How will that take place and do we have any idea of how it will affect access on the lake.
Do we have a similar process at Red Fleet ?? haven't been there for a couple of years.
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[quote LakeDrifter]Good question fishnutts! Now let me add one now that this thread has been started, I fished the gorge 4 times this winter in my boat and have not yet seen or been checked by anyone! So i guess these things cant be transported in cold weather! right???[crazy] If there is gonna be check stations, shouldn't they be there all year???[/quote]
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It does pay to have techs watching the water during the most busy times (no one can be there 24/7). I have taken part and been aware of a few necessary decontamination on my watch. I worked at Red Fleet a few times and the techs there diligently wait for ALL boats leaving to decontaminate, we have even had to call the state park rangers to chase people down who rode right by our station. The Decontamination process is a quick 10 minute chance to clean off your boat and show off the catch of the day, hardly inconvenient.
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The thing that bugs me is that Powell was getting positive test results of mussels last year….and were they requiring boats to be cleaned when they left? I asked a park ranger down there last year why they were expelling so much effort to check boats coming in and not washing boats leaving because the evidence that they had already infested Lake Powell was overwhelming….I never did get a solid answer.
My bet is that boats coming from Powell are going to have a much more difficult time getting a clean bill of health to launch on other waters from now on…
…I hope that the rangers at Powell will start requiring boats to be cleaned after they leave the lake, but I doubt they will!
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Flygoddess! thanks for the reply ] that does make sense. I just dont understand why they dont put some kind of calendar dates so ya know when ya have to stop at the port of entry! Wyoming port of entry by Evanston says you have to stop, every time i stopped they waved me thru!![crazy]
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