01-07-2008, 08:04 AM
I was at the www.wayneswords.com website.
I read some pretty good news about Gizzard Shad at Lake Powell, which I have never fished there but this came to mind.
In this article it really states that there is no concern for Gizzards being in the lake. Strange though I thought that it might ruin the fishery.
Actually Gizzard Shad grow to much larger sizes than Threadfins and will not be eaten buy adult game fish. Thats if they make it to adult size. That is good news because as the article says Threadfin Shad get eaten when they reach adult size. In other words Threadfin Shad are subject to being eaten their whole life. While Gizzard Shad can grow to a large size and they are very prolific. When Gizzards get big they don't get eaten.
I wonder if Gizzard Shad will "save" Lake Powell.
So I read this:
"[font "Verdana"][size 3]We are just beginning to understand how the recently arrived gizzard shad will fit into the forage picture at Lake Powell. Gizzard shad have the potential to fit well with the existing threadfin shad population."
[black][size 2]Seems with the Stripers potentially eating their way out of house and home the Gizzards could help a great deal with a forage fish. But only in the future I imagine when the Gizzard Shad move further into the lake.
Read this article if your interested.[/size][/black][/size][/font][size 3][font "Verdana"]
[/font][/size]http://www.wayneswords.com/gshad.htm
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I read some pretty good news about Gizzard Shad at Lake Powell, which I have never fished there but this came to mind.
In this article it really states that there is no concern for Gizzards being in the lake. Strange though I thought that it might ruin the fishery.
Actually Gizzard Shad grow to much larger sizes than Threadfins and will not be eaten buy adult game fish. Thats if they make it to adult size. That is good news because as the article says Threadfin Shad get eaten when they reach adult size. In other words Threadfin Shad are subject to being eaten their whole life. While Gizzard Shad can grow to a large size and they are very prolific. When Gizzards get big they don't get eaten.
I wonder if Gizzard Shad will "save" Lake Powell.
So I read this:
"[font "Verdana"][size 3]We are just beginning to understand how the recently arrived gizzard shad will fit into the forage picture at Lake Powell. Gizzard shad have the potential to fit well with the existing threadfin shad population."
[black][size 2]Seems with the Stripers potentially eating their way out of house and home the Gizzards could help a great deal with a forage fish. But only in the future I imagine when the Gizzard Shad move further into the lake.
Read this article if your interested.[/size][/black][/size][/font][size 3][font "Verdana"]
[/font][/size]http://www.wayneswords.com/gshad.htm
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