Salmonidstalker

I always enjoy your articles, you certainly have a great story telling ability. This is what makes great writers! Whether this works out for you or not I hope you don't stop sharing your stories. I don't really know how anyone makes a fair salary from the fishing industry. I know guys that dedicated 40 hours a week for 5 years on top of their regular jobs to just break even at that point. I love fishing too much to turn it into a job but I wish you lots of success!

Who cares what the reason is as to why he wants a chance at catching a large Bass. And who cares about not fishing the east ditches because you'd rather go here or there. Help the guy out if you can. If you want a chance at Big Largies, the southern states is a good place to try your luck

It's a stocked fishery predominantly. The DNR stock millions of smolts across NY. The anglers then have something to fish for in the rivers that have no chance at natural reproduction. They also run their fishery like a business. They give what the anglers want to see, fish! Browns would do amazing in any river as long as they have access to prime spawning water.

Id like to hear what aniceguy has to add

Chris, how you continue to spew pure propaganda is rediculous. We all know that ofah gets money to run this program. The ofah are a bunch of scam artists. What the ofah has done to the credit along with TU and the Aurora district is a shame. Good luck with your 2 fish that returned this year. What a joke.

Yes, Chinooks can spawn below Norval with success. However, there is very little spawning water ie. Shallow fast moving water over gravel beds. There might be a few hundred yards in total downstream of the Norval Dam in which they might have success. I've also seen these better spawning sections pretty much dry in Summers that don't provide enough rain. So if and when Salmon make it to these areas, the water is far to shallow to utilize. And BillM, you're right. Browns love Atlantic smolts. Start tying up some Atlantic streamer patterns lol.

If you know the Credit intimately, there is very little spawning water below Norval. Steelhead definitely would not stand a chance spawning there, its just too hot during the summer for fly/smolt survival. Fish can 100% can take care of themselves; provided man does not interfere too much. I would love to see more angling opportunities for everyone. A quality run of Pacifics and migratory trout would benefit the river anglers, and create a fantastic Lake fishery. And you can bet those resident browns would put on some serious weight and size gorging on smolts all year long.

I agree. The MNR and OFAH really dropped the ball on that project and I do not support it at this point in time. However, my point is simply the MNR are now focusing on Brook Trout and Atlantics. Unfortunately for anglers, whether upstream or down, it will affect everyone. It will be a sad day when no migratories will be left to catch on the Credit; for the sake of a few fly fishermen and their stocked non-native brown trout.

You will eventually loose you're brown trout fishery. The MNR will be lifting the no kill soon moving towards the Atlantics and Brook Trout only. I feel like those that are against dam removal have very selfish motives and want to keep something for themselves. Damnation was a great documentary, and has become a hot topic around the world.

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What happened to guys not really caring what other guys think??? I enjoy your posts Mike. Keep them coming.

Get yourself a simple Napoleon kettle style bbq. Upgrade to cast iron grate and you're done.

West end was hot in spring. East end is hot now. Hot meaning best fishing but by far another terrible year for numbers. Good thing MNR is around to fix things....insert sarcasm.

Charcoal all the way. If you're on gas or propane, you're just pretending to bbq.

Watch out for those over night temps on Friday and Saturday guys. I'll be planting on Sunday!

I was planning to plant this weekend but I agree, best to wait one more week. Besides, my tomatoes are thriving indoors right now anyway. No need to take a chance. I'm doing brandy wine and cherry tomatoes, bib lettuce, sweet peas ( already planted), carrots, sugar baby watermelons ( first time) and a bunch of herbs. Great to garden with the kids. They love to see the plants grow!

I was just curious to see if a teacher trusts his union rep....he can decide to answer or not. relax buddy.

Im curious to know if you trust your Union reps who handle your contracts........

At least now you know to switch those trebles to a single siwash. Less lost lures and safe release on future fish.

Well put.

We need more environmentally conscious people like her looking out for our resources. Look what is happening out West with the aquaculture; frankly its immoral and disgusting.

I personally do not trust the sources where most fish/shellfish comes from. Its my opinion that the ocean is highly polluted along with aquaculture farms and many lakes and streams within North America where commercial fishing takes place. I think the food industry, particularly in the United States is highly corrupt and the large companies are providing horrible and unhealthy food products for massive profits at the expense of the general populations health. Just my opinion.

I could see how pinching gill plates could do damage to the spinal cord of a fish. All its weight vertically suspended, kicking back and forth. And damages the gill raker as well. Old IM makes a good point.

If the farthest a player (1st baseman in this case) is needed to throw, is no greater than across the infield, then your arm does not need to be good. The player profile of a 1st baseman does not include strong arm. Arms of strength are for the pitcher, catcher and outfielder(but more so for centre and right field).

As I mentioned in a previous post, there are exceptions reserved for exceptional players. You've named 3 very good baseball players. There are player profiles, Its just the way it is. And there are few exceptions. Its no difference in any other sport. Positions call for specific player profiles. If you dont agree, thats ok, but thats the way teams are built.