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4:03 am
October 14, 2005
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I would like to take a break from fishing reports, lures etc. and ask a couple of questions that someone might be able to answer. Matt gave me a list of info from musky Inc, regarding different subjects but still had questions.
Regarding "Stocking Muskies", to paraphrase, " In addition they are using Musky as a predator to control the "rough fish", thereby reducing the biomass to increase the size and habitat for all fish species." What is meant by the term, " rough fish"? Also, what do I respond to fellow anglers, when told that stocking muskies decreases the bass and trout fishing? How many times have you heard, " well bass or trout fishing used to be good, until the State starting stocking those damn muskies". I would like to have a favorable yet intelligent answer for that situation.
One last bit of info I found that I thought might be interesting.:
For every 100 muskies stocked only 109 ( 10%) reach 30"
Only 36 live to reach 40"
ONLY 6 - 8 FISH SURVIVE TO HIT 50"
LESS THAN 1 % HAVE A CHANCE TO REACH 50 "
Sometimes you've got to "jiggle' it, and sometimes you've got to give it one big
"jerk"
TEAM BLACKBERRY
2:33 pm
May 19, 2004
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George, it has been my opinion that "rough fish" refer to non-sport fish. In other words, the fish that no one fishes for. Most baitfish would be considered rough fish. The introduction of muskies to control the rough fish, leaves more room and resources for the sport fish. Although I would say that bass do a pretty good job of eating those fish also.
Barry
We may only see what we look for.
3:29 pm
March 22, 2004
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George,
It is my understanding that Musky prefer soft finned prey. These would include suckers, chub, carp, and, to a lesser degree, trout. Whereas the trout fisherman may have some reason to dread the stocking of musky in some of the larger bodies of water, the bass fisherman have little to fear from them. Besides, any given environment will only support a certain number of fish of either the prey or predator varieties so the concept of muskies coming in and wiping out any specific species is rediculous. If you're talking to a trout fisherman on a lake or a river, such as the Lehigh or the Delaware, you might suggest to them to try smaller creeks, streams and ponds to persue their chosen target.
As far as the term "rough" fish, I would agree with Barry and include those that I have referred to above, excepting the trout of course.
By the way, in your statement on the survival rate of stocked Muskies, you may want to alter it to read for every "1000" fish, not "100".
DL
DL
6:24 pm
George,
My response to the bass fisherman who say muskies ruin a fishery is... A "Muskie won't more bass then a bass will"
And i agree with the rest of the guys on what a rough fish.
9:47 pm
October 14, 2005
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Thanks guys for clearing that up, and yeh you're right it should read 1000 fish. I knew you guys could starighten me out.
Thanks again,
George
Sometimes you've got to "jiggle' it, and sometimes you've got to give it one big
"jerk"
TEAM BLACKBERRY
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