10-28-2010, 11:22 AM
"But I still think Deer Creek and Jordanelle are perfect lakes for musky. With all the small smallies in DC and the chubs in the nelle, musky would add a nice balance. But being part of the Provo river drainage, I doubt we will ever see Musky in those lakes."
[cool][#0000ff]I agree that a sprinkling of tigers might help curb the abundance of small finny eating machines...and provide more space and food for larger ones. I also agree that it is not likely that is going to happen. But, NEVER SAY "NEVER". Now that Utah has the rearing facilities for producing our own tiger muskies they might just show up in a few more places. Since they are sterile they can be easily controlled...while they are helping control other problems. If the experiment wasn't working, and DWR wanted them out, all they gotta do is remove the slot restrictions...or make it mandatory keep and kill. Otherwise, illegal keeping and natural attrition would whittle down a small population pretty fast anyway.[/#0000ff]
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[cool][#0000ff]I agree that a sprinkling of tigers might help curb the abundance of small finny eating machines...and provide more space and food for larger ones. I also agree that it is not likely that is going to happen. But, NEVER SAY "NEVER". Now that Utah has the rearing facilities for producing our own tiger muskies they might just show up in a few more places. Since they are sterile they can be easily controlled...while they are helping control other problems. If the experiment wasn't working, and DWR wanted them out, all they gotta do is remove the slot restrictions...or make it mandatory keep and kill. Otherwise, illegal keeping and natural attrition would whittle down a small population pretty fast anyway.[/#0000ff]
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