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lilsalmon
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From personal "research"lol at about age 13, I can tell you an aquarium (hatchery ) fish will grab a line tied to a worm with no hook, fight it, get the free meal, and continue to do so. Hatchery fish are no different, they are born around man and fed by man, if your thoughts on INSTINCT were true, then how come the aquarium fish (which were also derived from a wild fish) aren't so pressured after this ''study'', and never refused to eat the meal that almost cost them their life. Carp in Paylakes around the central and southern parts of the country have absolutely torn up mouths, and they continue to eat even though they get caught, we think too highly of fish sometimes, why do you think I quit going around saying how much smarter Carp are than other fish, I realized Carp are just another fish, really, if fish were humans, it wouldn't be referred to as 'species', it would be 'race', we all pretty much have the same requirements and when it comes down to it, we live the same, we try to survive.
For those that don't know, a Paylake is basically fishing + gambling + competing in a planted pond.
I believe there is a place for stocked trout regardless what various folks perception is of them. Many folks are at a place in their lives where fishing must be easy for them to have a chance for success. Some older folks, folks with disabilities, folks who rarely fish, etc. etc. I'm sure everyone knows someone who would have much difficulty fishing for other than stocked trout with easy access. Even some skilled anglers find pleasure in watching their rods bend and drags zing as they catch and release dozens of stockers! Sometimes time or expense can make fishing close to home for stocked trout better than fishing no trout???
Personally, I would like to see Oregon follow Montana's leade and manage all streams for 100% wild propagation and save stocked trout for select Stillwater locations only. And lake stocking should be broken down to perhaps wild propagation if the lake has adequate spawning habitat, fingerling stocking if the lake is rich enough, or catchables as the last resort.
It's nice to have choices so ALL sorts of folks can find some pleasure fishing.
Randy
We kinda misunderstood Bobbi's post and took it like she wanted rep for giving so much rep.
Im pretty sure this thread will eventually cause a suicide.. it reminds me of a kid I knew who tried to wash paper plates at scout camp.... when in the hell does bobbi put up the picture of the bunny with a pancake on its head..? oh yeah im hungry, mabe I,ll have Mexican.. no, fried chicken.. yeah,, thats what i,ll have ... fried chicken, or mabe chicken dumplings...... hmmm why can I hear my thoughts out loud... I appear to have no inner monolog....
Im pretty sure this thread will eventually cause a suicide.. it reminds me of a kid I knew who tried to wash paper plates at scout camp.... when in the hell does bobbi put up the picture of the bunny with a pancake on its head..? oh yeah im hungry, mabe I,ll have Mexican.. no, fried chicken.. yeah,, thats what i,ll have ... fried chicken, or mabe chicken dumplings...... hmmm why can I hear my thoughts out loud... I appear to have no inner monolog....
Ding! There you go. Now where's Troutski...PS- If Bobbi is getting points, I think I should get some too, even if only for using "eloquent" and "succinct" in the same sentence...