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  2. Muskies, sort of interesting?

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    Hi John we must be careful when utilizing the word "Strain", My understanding is strains evolved from isolation during glacier receding,which I am not aware this has been identified in muskellunge.

    Ex Lake trout

     

    http://www.fishfactor.tv/documents/Lake%20Trout-Truite%20Grise/Lake%20trout%20strains.pdf

    I know Bernard Lebeau advanced riverine and lacustrine ,but some biologist advance Northern Muskellunge versus Great Lakes muskellunge

     

    Much has still to be learned,many geneticist are hard at work from NY /ONT/QC/MI/ MN and WI to unravel the origins of NA populations and if stocking/introduction has led to dilution and what factors have aided or not dilution if it has occurred
    Here is some important notes and study on DNA and muskies

    "Understanding the historical distribution and contemporary genetic spatial
    structure of Muskellunge will help resource managers conserve the genetic resources of this important species.
    Koppelman and Philipp (1986) stated that stocking Muskellunge into an established population may reduce fitness by irre-versibly disrupting locally adapted gene complexes. This warning is repeatedly echoed in the fisheries literature (Crossman
    1984; Reisenbichler and Rubin 1999; Miller and Kapuscinski
    2003; Jennings et al. 2010). If one assumes that observations
    of neutral (microsatellite) genetic diversity and spatial structure
    are indicative of adaptive variation in the genome, even at a
    remedial level, then our results strongly support these warnings"

    https://masquinongy.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/kapuscinski-et-al-2013_mky-genetics.pdf

  4. Muskies, sort of interesting?

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    Posted · Edited by marc thorpe

    Good to see you guys following up on this Tom, John Crocksbury (Might be miss spelled) brought his up some years ago about crow.

    I agree with you ,introducing a Foreign Family that has not evolved in the same environment might not be whats best. Might create further imbalance within the ecosystem.

    Evolution is by far the best adaptation tool,although a lengthy process, we can have confidence that Ma Nature will evolve and assure survival of the populations. Muskie by their very nature are very adaptive, a time process will have to be observed and allow evolutionary adaptation to occur.

    Possibly a dip in population but the recovery will be much stronger and allow surviving YOY to evolve with the presence of a secondary apex predator.

    Genetic study and maintaining genetic structure is the future of fisheries management.

    To this day many geneticist are trying to elaborate if past stocking/introductions of foreign families have diluted originals populations or not.

    Its probably more prudent to maintain same genetic family structures and allow evolution to take over and rebuild more durable ,evolutionary coexisting populations

  12. fishing mood swings

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    interesting thread

    somedays I ask myself why I even do this to myself

    The flurry of emotions that we go through in a year,during good fishing ....its glidding or sledding along,

    when tough...you stay motivited and motivate everyone in the boat ,when in reality your down right crabby inside and say to yourself" The next one I catch,I am cooking it" , till you catch one then its all happy,happy happy again

     

    its the way of life that kicks in,its what I wake to do

     

    what we must all realize with over indulgence of fishing,we are in some way trying to undertsand,trick other living matter into eating artificial food!!!!!!! Beyond what we may think and conceive fish and living matter have their own schedule and may not over indulge as we human do

     

    sometimes letting your eyes and ears abosrb the surroundings is where its truly at

  13. Info on medicated society

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  14. Info on medicated society

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    Thing about it is our waste water management throughout North Amercia has not evolved to this sort of new polutants.We dampened chemical waste but did not anticipate pharmaceutical.

    Only way to counter this form of waste management is Ozone treatment of waste water,every major city throught North Amercia needs to implement such systems.

     

    We know more than we did in the past but far less than the futur ;)

  17. More 2013 muskie pics.

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    Posted · Edited by marc thorpe

    Ya been a pretty good year,not sure I always know where they live
    But they sure do find me,dont mind them catching me

    Have not had time to post,Life kinda catches up to you,kids grown,mocing into houses and getting their lives going.

    Lots know how that goes

     

    Drop by every so often and look at post,monster caught from Nip I saw,Gorilla is my thought

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  19. Is there a way to keep HONEY a liquid? NF

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    Posted · Edited by marc thorpe

    Actually Honey is one of the few products that remain all natural

    Its a natural occurring sugar.

    Most beekeepers prefer white or light honey which is derived from clovers,apple trees or blueberries in most cases

    Light honey tends to not crystallize as fast as dark honey

    Light honey is easier and seems to be more visually appreciated in commercialization

    Dark honey in most case is far more richer and tastier ,but its richness tends to lead to crystallization faster

    Most dark honeys are derived for buckwheat

    Not much you can do to prevent crystallization

  22. Marc Thorpe guide service

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    Posted · Edited by marc thorpe


    Walleyes and saugers from May to June
    Muskies from June to Nov

     

    Great sauger/walleye action in may and june 40 to 80 fish days are not un common

    Slot size applies to walleye 37 cm to 53 cm (14 1/2 inch to 20 1/14 inches)

    Muskies are the most mesmerizing species swimming in North American waters today. With intrigue come obsessive compulsive tendencies. The fascination with the targeted angling species lies in both the evolution of this mythical species and in the ability to blend and experience nature in its most solitude state.

    *Transport Canada certifications and conformities

    Includes guiding, lodging, and meals.
    1 day,3 day and 5 day trips

    What we seek is to provide the experience of a life time within the excitement of the moment.

    Marc Thorpe
    3690 Ethier
    Terrebonne, Quebec
    J6Y 1A1
    Phone: 450-433-4784 / no fax
    E mail: [email protected]

     

    www.marcthorpeguiding.com

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  24. Adventure in the valley of exchange and purchase (Outaouais valley)

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    jaqcues Paul did use frozen dead minnows

    Worms or dead bait did not make a diffrence on that day

    Tks for the explanation

     

    As for dead baiting or idling bait on your tip ups,after last weeknd,It does not surprise me

    Paul had some set up same way and got some action

     

    Dax, Frabill has been in invloved with my services,my muskie research projects and my educational web show FishFactor.TV along with any others for many years

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