01-15-2013, 08:06 PM
To me, it just seems that the "I'll enjoy what happens to be there" attitude gives the green light to 'bucket bozos' to experiment with our fisheries.
More often than not, introductions cause problems. They cost money too. Fish Lake was absolutely awesome as a Mac, Splake, and Rainbow Trout fishery before the Yellow Perch took over. I only wish I could have enjoyed more of it before it went South. It's still worth the trip, but it is nothing compared to what it was. 70 + Splake in the 2 to 3 pound range was what I expected per day. Now I feel lucky to get a dozen in the 15" range. But hey, at least now everyone can expect to weed through a few dozen perch to get a few over 9 inches in length.
As MrLipripper said:
[quote MrLipripper]Perch, the sharp dorsal finned, eye-bugging, float bladder gagging vermin.[/quote]
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More often than not, introductions cause problems. They cost money too. Fish Lake was absolutely awesome as a Mac, Splake, and Rainbow Trout fishery before the Yellow Perch took over. I only wish I could have enjoyed more of it before it went South. It's still worth the trip, but it is nothing compared to what it was. 70 + Splake in the 2 to 3 pound range was what I expected per day. Now I feel lucky to get a dozen in the 15" range. But hey, at least now everyone can expect to weed through a few dozen perch to get a few over 9 inches in length.
As MrLipripper said:
[quote MrLipripper]Perch, the sharp dorsal finned, eye-bugging, float bladder gagging vermin.[/quote]
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