04-24-2011, 02:14 PM
well, a couple thoughts on how this thread is going.
Psanders, where did you come from out of the blue like that? Two ideas on that. I think you are either a member here who actively particaptes and who decided to hide behind another name as you knew you were going to stir things up. If so, that is chicken.....t. You should have either commented under your real handle or kept your thoughts to yourself.
If that isn't the case then it seems you are an educated person and hope you continue to post here. I hope you don't just disappear off the forum. My thinking would be if you are a new member you would continue to participate. It is obvious you have followed it some and decided to jump in on this matter. Where were you on the recent Blackfoot thread?
Your input I think would be appreciated no matter who or how many agree with you or not. If nothing else it may make for some sporting threads.
MMDon, I have enjoyed your expertise and input here and am glad to get your insight and help on many things whether I am wondering myself or just reading what you have to say. Your passion for fishing and especially Kokanee is second to none. I have to say though that just because there are walleye in Ririe now I can't imagine more people trying to fish with live minnows. Maybe a few, but anyone who would do that now would have done that before, walleyes or not. This is not going to start a mad rush towards illegal bait fishing. Same people who pulled stuff before will still try and get one over, not more of them. I have more faith in people and would much rather see more dollars spent elsewhere than on more enforcement.
Both of you make good points on the walleye being there and there should be a concern of their impact on the reservoir overall and especially the Kokanee who appear to be the only species thriving there except for maybe suckers.
Without vegetation won't the long term effect on the walleye be similar to that of the perch and really just end up being a side species fighting to survive in a habitat that is not ideal for them?
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Psanders, where did you come from out of the blue like that? Two ideas on that. I think you are either a member here who actively particaptes and who decided to hide behind another name as you knew you were going to stir things up. If so, that is chicken.....t. You should have either commented under your real handle or kept your thoughts to yourself.
If that isn't the case then it seems you are an educated person and hope you continue to post here. I hope you don't just disappear off the forum. My thinking would be if you are a new member you would continue to participate. It is obvious you have followed it some and decided to jump in on this matter. Where were you on the recent Blackfoot thread?
Your input I think would be appreciated no matter who or how many agree with you or not. If nothing else it may make for some sporting threads.
MMDon, I have enjoyed your expertise and input here and am glad to get your insight and help on many things whether I am wondering myself or just reading what you have to say. Your passion for fishing and especially Kokanee is second to none. I have to say though that just because there are walleye in Ririe now I can't imagine more people trying to fish with live minnows. Maybe a few, but anyone who would do that now would have done that before, walleyes or not. This is not going to start a mad rush towards illegal bait fishing. Same people who pulled stuff before will still try and get one over, not more of them. I have more faith in people and would much rather see more dollars spent elsewhere than on more enforcement.
Both of you make good points on the walleye being there and there should be a concern of their impact on the reservoir overall and especially the Kokanee who appear to be the only species thriving there except for maybe suckers.
Without vegetation won't the long term effect on the walleye be similar to that of the perch and really just end up being a side species fighting to survive in a habitat that is not ideal for them?
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