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[troutbum2live]

There is no one formula to manage a fishery that produces big trout and many of them...it's not that easy Im afraid.


What works in one fishery may not be successful in another fishery. Catch and Release is not always the answer, and as said before, declaring an area catch and release is not always beneficial. First of all, this is bound to attract more attention and if one section of the river is catch and release, many times it is not this section that sees the benefit, but rather another with less fishing pressure.

BUT, sometimes C&R is wonderful, especially on a stream with wild fish and small populations. Its a matter of balance, between large fish in low numbers with plenty to eat and small fish in high numbers who struggle for food.

I think if you want to attack anything in the fishery management business start looking at hatchery fish v. wild fish....



also...CMM I have the feeling we are around the same age, and I don't act like a D-bag on here...tone it down man seriously, its fly fishing not a bloodsport. :down:

 

[Catskill Mountain Man]

I'll take your observation into consideration.

 

[44forrest]

Thank you Peter. I think I see what you are saying, releasing the big ones helps keep the whole thing going. I have yet to have an oppertunity to fish with a knowledgible fly fisherman. I ask friends to join me but few are interested in the time investment. I look foreward tothe time when I can watch an experienced fisherman in action since a picture is worth a thousand words. As it is, I take my questions to the sporting goods store, or search the internet. So your feedback is great. I hope you will continue to shoot me feedback when you think it would be of benefit. I am very grateful to you for taking the time to respond. And be assured, from now on, I will be releasing the big ones. But how big do you consider big?

 

[frogge]

Hey,
It is interesting that there is the impression that making a section of river catch and release will degrade the fishing. I do think that it can concentrate fishing pressure and thus result in harder to catch fish. I don't think there is any data that it results in fewer fish per mile of stream. I think we have to ask ourselves why we fish. If we are fishing for the challenge and sport then it makes little sense to keep fish. With good technique hooking mortality should be very low, and I've seen a fair amount of data indicating the same fish was caught multiple times. Seems to me that catch and release is the best use of a limited resource. toodles,Frogge.