i must say this was an awsome weekend. prob the most fun i have had in awhile.......other than that slip and slide that put me in a sling. it was great seeing everyone again plus meeting new people as well as putting names with SN's and these pics def bring a smile to my face
this summer we should do it again and mabye ill have the series going.
this summer we should do it again and mabye ill have the series going.
I put my few pics under the link in my signature...and ivan took a series of photos on the drive out that are mostly of the dash and raindrops! haha
(still downloading--super slow tonight)
(still downloading--super slow tonight)
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Nomar said:I was only there Friday night, so not many pics.
Fire pic...
And enonz tells how he uses this arm sling to pick up chicks at kawledge...
hey nomar did you see the naked pics on the cell and hear the speaker phone call on my cell?.........................slings work my friend :bigok:
Nomar said:Yeah, I saw your sister's pic on your phone. :thehand:
I just don't roll like that...
HA, i dont have a sister...........besides where were your phone pics? or do you roll with the ghay
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Discoinjapan said:
I'd have to disagree there. The "farmed" fish here are grown in spring feed waters. Much of their diet is a protein "pellet", but they're still eating bugs and worms, etc...
There's not much taste difference, to me, between a Native and a stocked trout. The only difference I can tell is the muscle tone of the fish. When the stocked trout are first released, they're "floppy". But once they've been in the water a period of time, they become "firmer" or more powerful.
Right off the stock truck, those fish are no fun to catch. You hook them and they just follow your line in like a twig or a leaf. There is no fight. But if you hook into a Rainbow or a Brook that has been in the water for a while, that is when it's fun. I like to wait a few weeks after they stock and allow the older men and dad's fishing with children to dissipate from the area. That's when I move in. The fish have had a chance to firm up and really give you a fight. They've essentially gone wild.
If you catch a 12" Native here, you've caught a wopper. In order to get that 12" Native, you've got to fumble through all the 5" Natives first. That's why I no longer fish the area Walter fishes often. To me, those little 5" bait fish are no fun. I'd much rather catch a 10-15" stocked Rainbow or Brook out of the stocked waters and fight with him for a few. Whether I'm just catching to release, or catching to eat, I'd rather fuck with the larger fish over the Natives.
D Chapman said:
Sorry Dan,
Those fish being brought up on those Pellets and being raised in ponds, although fed by fresh spring water just isn't enough. Although their is probably no such thing as a native trout in the US anymore. They should probably be referred as stocked siblings.
A stocked fish usually will have a meat consistent of dry pudding and taste like mud (IMHO).
But God Damn I miss throwing some flies in!!
I went fly fishing last over here about 8 years ago and caught a 26" rainbow that was obviously stocked. Funny thing is was I snagged it on the back and was able to bring it in. I won a trophy for it. It was a tour sponsored by the MWR. I gave it away to some Japanese kids that were gawking over it for about an hour.
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D Chapman
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Actually, you're wrong, again.
The stocked trout here are raised in Raceways, not ponds. "Farmed" trout that are sold to stores and restaurants are raised on ponds.
As for the meat being like "mud", I'd have to disagree, again. The meat is actually quite firm. You can peel off a nice chunk when it's cooked right and it has the same texture as a wild trout. The texture is similar to a small mouth bass.
Also, we do have true Native trout here. Quite a lot of them, actually.
The stocked trout here are raised in Raceways, not ponds. "Farmed" trout that are sold to stores and restaurants are raised on ponds.
As for the meat being like "mud", I'd have to disagree, again. The meat is actually quite firm. You can peel off a nice chunk when it's cooked right and it has the same texture as a wild trout. The texture is similar to a small mouth bass.
Also, we do have true Native trout here. Quite a lot of them, actually.
Discoinjapan said:
http://www.mossycreekflyfishing.com/dryriver.aspx
There are plenty of native fish up here in the mountains. Sometimes you have to hike to find them.
When I don't find empty corn cans and worm cups on the stream banks is where I start fishing.
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