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hit the bubble up again yesturday and it was prime. fished from 4 pm till 8:30 pm and had great action. we boated 4 walleyes and missed a handfull. steve caught the largest of the evening measuring 24" and weighed in at 4.5 lbs! we had the place to ourselves with a little rain. we fished with minnows just off the bottom. i added some pics of our catch and steves hog. steve kept his small one for the frying pan, and we cut the others loose. first trip to the bubble landed 3 eyes, this was our second trip out. i think me and this bubble up place are going to get allong just fine.
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Nice looking fish. Looks like a great time! Al
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NICE FISHIES GOOD JOB THERE
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Nice fish man! I've never been down fishing Ut lake before, but if this keeps up, I may just have to give it a go.
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Can I ask why you would put those fish on a stringer if you are going to release them?
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WELL WHY HE DOES IT OR IS IT LEGAL?
WELL YOU WOULD DO IT TO ATRACK MALES IN.IF YOU HAVE A FEMALE FULL OF EGGS WELL IT IS KINDA LIKE A FISHY NITE CLUB TO SAY.
NOW I BELEIVE IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO HAVE ANY FISH ON A STRINGER (LIVE WELL) AND TO LET IT GO. BUT I WILL HAVE TO LOOK INTO THAT ONE SOME MORE.
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You are correct Mike. You must either immediately release a fish unharmed, or keep it to take home. It is unlawful to put fish on a stringer and then later release it. Some people have done this with trout to "cull" their limit if they happen to catch a bigger fish later. The fish has a much lower survival rate after being dragged around on a stringer with a clip or line through it's gill plate.
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[#ff0080][size 1]"You must either immediately release a fish unharmed, or keep it to take home. It is unlawful to put fish on a stringer and then later release it."[/size][/#ff0080]
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[size 1]Your statement is only correct for trout, salmon or grayling. The Utah Fishing Regulations and Information 2005 reads:[/size]
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[size 1]"Trout, salmon and grayling that are not immediately released and are held in posession, dead or alive, are included in the person's bag and possession limit... Once a trout, salmon or grayling is held in or on a stringer, fish basket, livewell, or by any other device, a trout, salmon or grayling may not be released."[/size]
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Well whether it's legal or not put it in a live well..... I can't see dragging a fish around on a stringer then letting it go. IMO[size 2]
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We are in complete agreement.
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