06-29-2010, 11:51 PM
The problem is the states mentality on the management of the fish itself. We live in a mountain state where the only native species you can catch on a regular basis is cutthroats. There are NO native species to a resivior. Every other fish you chase has been planted for the recreation of people. Whether it be brookies, browns, rainbows, crappie, ect. And yes, starvation is only 40 miles away from red fleet and i live 12 miles from Willard. I used to love pounding monster walleye out of Yuba. But the state is so worried about a bluegill and trout population in one lake they ignore the trophy walleye fishery they have done nothing to restore. A few years of bad spawn at willard has created a serious situation as there is next to no age class under 19". And yet they plant thousands more wipers.
Am I a walleye freak... Yeah, I am. I love fishing for a fish that is the top predator in any water body it exists in and yet is so picky on what presentation you throw at it. And what is the difference in a walleye freak wanting walleye fishing close to home vs a trout freak wanting a blue ribbon stream in their back yard? I see none. I am in no way saying that illegally planting fish is in any way acceptible(somebody dump em in pineview![sly]) . But why is it ok to have say smallies and rainbows in every other lake and not to have a few walleye mixed in somewhere?
I know of a few people that dont fish for walleye but dont complain one little bit when they hook up on one. But now even at starvation they are planting thousands of trout in there because people complain they werent catching any fish out of it. Put the lid back on the powerbait and try some different techniques, not every fish in every lake is going to hit popgear and a teaser.
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Am I a walleye freak... Yeah, I am. I love fishing for a fish that is the top predator in any water body it exists in and yet is so picky on what presentation you throw at it. And what is the difference in a walleye freak wanting walleye fishing close to home vs a trout freak wanting a blue ribbon stream in their back yard? I see none. I am in no way saying that illegally planting fish is in any way acceptible(somebody dump em in pineview![sly]) . But why is it ok to have say smallies and rainbows in every other lake and not to have a few walleye mixed in somewhere?
I know of a few people that dont fish for walleye but dont complain one little bit when they hook up on one. But now even at starvation they are planting thousands of trout in there because people complain they werent catching any fish out of it. Put the lid back on the powerbait and try some different techniques, not every fish in every lake is going to hit popgear and a teaser.
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