11-17-2004, 01:59 AM
I've refrained from weighing in on this topic because I am no fisheries biologist and I have not had the same sort of first hand frustration with DOW that some of the rest of you have. I would like to see a solution that minimizes the perch population (by preying on them) without negative impacts on the laker population. Obviously, we wouldn't have this dilemna without the arrogant actions of some nitwit bucket biologists. It seems to me it needs to be a predator that stays relatively shallow most of the time (40' or less) and doesn't get big enough to prey on the adult/semi-adult kokanee.
Finally, as to the remarks made by some members about Trout Unlimited, while I am not currently a member I have been in the past and some of my good friends are now. I have always found TU people to be very dedicated to preservation and enhhancement of cold water fisheries. You may disagree with some of their proposals, but it is hard to dispute that they are an effective voice for their views and I, for one, don't dispute that they have done a lot to preserve and enhance some of these resources. The rest of the angling world could learn a lot from their organization and dedication, in my opinion. And everyone's entitled to my opinion. LOL
So...having said all of that, who has enough rapport with the biologist in that region that we as a group might start a dialogue with the goal of having some productive conversations and real input??? Oats?
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Finally, as to the remarks made by some members about Trout Unlimited, while I am not currently a member I have been in the past and some of my good friends are now. I have always found TU people to be very dedicated to preservation and enhhancement of cold water fisheries. You may disagree with some of their proposals, but it is hard to dispute that they are an effective voice for their views and I, for one, don't dispute that they have done a lot to preserve and enhance some of these resources. The rest of the angling world could learn a lot from their organization and dedication, in my opinion. And everyone's entitled to my opinion. LOL
So...having said all of that, who has enough rapport with the biologist in that region that we as a group might start a dialogue with the goal of having some productive conversations and real input??? Oats?
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