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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 13:51:06 GMT -5
Watched another stream get stocked yesterday. The whole truck load tubed in just three holes. Unreal. JM
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Post by davet on Mar 25, 2020 14:12:38 GMT -5
Yeah....ya pretty much could have guessed that since they don't want any volunteer help. So now when trout season opens there will be COVED 19 guys shoulder to shoulder.
What they shoulda done was just dumped the fish into GIANT coolers and posted that anyone with a fishing license can show up and take the daily limit outta a cooler. One at a time.....please stay 6' apart.
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Post by rem700 on Mar 25, 2020 14:45:38 GMT -5
That's about the truth dave  |
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Post by fleroo on Mar 25, 2020 14:52:32 GMT -5
I'm certainly take an "err on the side of caution" stance on this pandemic. That said, I believe trout stocking are a real stretch, in efforting mitigation measures to control it. That said, PFBC is a state agency, and they are pretty much obligated to follow all other state agency protocols. They'd look like an outcast if not. There's quite a difference in housing hundreds of kids in school buildings, vs. tossing some fish in a stream or river, IMO.
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Post by 3212 on Mar 25, 2020 15:30:56 GMT -5
Their choice is keep all those trout in the hatchery plus the next generation or dump them.Delay the season to May to let the fish spread out.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2020 4:47:21 GMT -5
Took a ride over to #2 last night as one section was a DHALO. The dump pool was surrounded with laid off guys, it was kind of funny. Nobody was catching anything as the water was low and clear. Pellet heads scurrying all over the place every time a guy would move or cast. Oh well, better get use to it for this seasons open days.  JM tight lines fishermen.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2020 4:49:55 GMT -5
Their choice is keep all those trout in the hatchery plus the next generation or dump them.Delay the season to May to let the fish spread out. They don't have the food/money to feed them...they gottstata go in on schedule...per the PFBC JM  |
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Post by davet on Mar 26, 2020 6:12:53 GMT -5
Tying some Stonefly's........and the first one is my "Pellet Head" food imitation. I haven't tried it yet.....but I will.   |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2020 6:19:59 GMT -5
I ty them too Dave but I won't fish in a circle of guys. Forgettaboutit, I'll wait for things to quiet down. JM |
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Post by 3212 on Mar 26, 2020 7:56:55 GMT -5
Their choice is keep all those trout in the hatchery plus the next generation or dump them.Delay the season to May to let the fish spread out. They don't have the food/money to feed them...they gottstata go in on schedule...per the PFBC JM Put the trout in now and delay fishing till May to let them spread out when they get hungry. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2020 9:02:01 GMT -5
That would work, but getting the word out would be a challenge. imho. JM |
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Post by 3212 on Mar 26, 2020 10:07:38 GMT -5
Its only March.Plenty of time.
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Post by fleroo on Mar 26, 2020 10:23:41 GMT -5
Its only March.Plenty of time. I agree. And I'm one of the "proceed with caution" guys. |
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Post by 3212 on Mar 26, 2020 14:26:42 GMT -5
Also,by May the first wave of this virus may be subsiding or out of here.
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Post by Muab Dib on Mar 26, 2020 15:23:21 GMT -5
I'm of the opinion that PA "trout fishing" is long gone. Any more it's put'um in...take'em out... What have we become? I like another post that said just put the trout in a cooler on ice by the stream and let the "fishermen/women" pick'um out of the cooler to the limit and call it a day. No difference as to what's going on and the trout would likely be better... But what do I know? JMHO.
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Post by doneworking153 on Mar 26, 2020 15:44:58 GMT -5
Just another reason why I gave up fishing
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Post by davet on Mar 26, 2020 17:15:14 GMT -5
I dunno Muab. There's nothing more exciting than hooking into a wild rainbow, with a fly, on a small stream. They are out there....you just gotta find 'em.
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Post by Dutch on Mar 26, 2020 17:19:46 GMT -5
Also,by May the first wave of this virus may be subsiding or out of here. I bet they spread out a lot faster |
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Post by longbeard2372 on Mar 27, 2020 7:06:14 GMT -5
Also,by May the first wave of this virus may be subsiding or out of here. I bet they spread out a lot faster I read a study that was done in a northern Potter county stream that involved shocking. They found out in a week trout moved as far as 3/8 of mile up stream and over half a mile down stream. In just a week after being stocked. Impressive I think |
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Post by redarrow on Mar 27, 2020 8:14:26 GMT -5
If you think all trout fishing in this state is put and take, you need to do some exploring.
Many of the rivers that are not considered trout streams by the guys who follow stocking schedules more than bug hatches have pockets of wild trout and hold overs. Some of these produce fish that are, on average much bigger and stronger than the "pelletheads".
Some of our very small streams have natives and wild trout. Most fish are really small, and I'd never kill one. But it's fun to explore the streams and catch those beautiful trout.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2020 8:14:28 GMT -5
I much prefer fishing for those tiny native brookies, but will try to catch a few stockers to grille for the guys. If we ever get back to camp, that is.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2020 8:20:26 GMT -5
I much prefer fishing for those tiny native brookies, but will try to catch a few stockers to grille for the guys. If we ever get back to camp, that is. Patience, this will pass, as long we don't pass in the wait. lol JM |
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Post by Dutch on Mar 27, 2020 9:08:46 GMT -5
I bet they spread out a lot faster I read a study that was done in a northern Potter county stream that involved shocking. They found out in a week trout moved as far as 3/8 of mile up stream and over half a mile down stream. In just a week after being stocked. Impressive I think I remember reading about their movement. Makes you wonder if float boxes are really needed |
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Post by Muab Dib on Mar 27, 2020 10:06:48 GMT -5
I dunno Muab. There's nothing more exciting than hooking into a wild rainbow, with a fly, on a small stream. They are out there....you just gotta find 'em. Oh, I agree with you 100% on hooking up to a truly "wild trout" - especially so with a fly rod. Doesn't get much better than that, I know first hand. But with what "trout fishing" has now become in PA (at least during the dates of the "fish dump"), anymore it's simple put and take...elbow to elbow, tangled lines, grown men and women behaving badly, and trashing the stream. July/August and mountain streams that have been pretty much stomped over in March/April is where I now enjoy trout fishing. There's always a few left. But to be honest with you I haven't bought a PA fishing license in two years.... Muab |
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Post by davet on Mar 27, 2020 10:14:09 GMT -5
My "first day" was a few weeks ago. Laurel Hill FFO section. No fish....lost some fly's .....but great to get out!!
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JM tight lines fishermen. 
