my2labs
my2labs;n609145 said:Today I got into a school of suckerfish on the sandy and was wondering if their presence suggests that steelhead will be present as well?
Additionally, is the fact they are taking your presentation a signal that steelhead will as well?
Artwo;n609199 said:I don't think their presents has anything to do with steelhead being present. Suckers are resident to the Sandy and there are tons of them. Whereas the steelhead are moving through the system to their destination. The suckers don't push the steelhead out, but I don't think it makes them hold in and around the suckers either. So my long answer to your question is "no".
Suckers are scavengers and will eat anything they can get in their vacuum tube. I don't think it's an indication a steelhead will take the same presentation or not......
pinstriper;n609203 said:If you are getting hit by nothing by suckers and no steelhead, that's an indication that suckerfish are present, and steelhead are not.
You're welcome.
This is fairly sarcastic but helpful all the same. Thanks.
Rusty;n609235 said:If you're catching suckers and no steelhead, perhaps your presentation is dragging bottom?
Hooked Up;n609324 said:We got two on Saturday. Do you throw them back if you're not getting the bounty or kill them and leave them in the river?
Rusty;n609235 said:If you're catching suckers and no steelhead, perhaps your presentation is dragging bottom?
pinstriper;n609238 said:Sorry for the sarcasm, I thought it was an EOBOY question.
Hooked Up;n609324 said:We got two on Saturday. Do you throw them back if you're not getting the bounty or kill them and leave them in the river?
pinstriper;n609238 said:Sorry for the sarcasm, I thought it was an EOBOY question.
my2labs;n609338 said:I don’t kill them. They are native fish and not pike minnow.
DrTheopolis;n609430 said:Pikeminnow are native, and should be released unharmed, as well. Very good for the ecosystem, despite the negative publicity they get from BPA.