03-13-2014, 03:18 AM
Wow, and here I thought mentioning evolution would be the thing to cause a ruckus. I've been checked, and inspected a half dozen times, for general safety and for mussels.
I prefer Utah's approach to that of Idaho There you just pay a fee, get a sticker, and you're on your way. Doesn't mean you've been educated, just pick-pocketed. And it's per vehicle. Educate the boater, and the lessons will apply to any craft they launch, IMHO.
Curt - I know it's been posted before, and that it's a sticky, but 1000 views in a day tells me there's some interest. Maybe it was the bass mimicry video that did it (no comment, I thought that was totally cool!) Different mussels, but seeing how easily those young clamp onto gills, makes one think, no? Plus - how many visitors hit the boat page?
I think some of the questions demonstrate the need for education. No diss intended. We all gotta learn. It's not just live wells, but ropes, anchors, wet life jackets (you DO have life jackets right people?)
Bob - I know you jest. You can ice fish as LONG as you want bud, but can your gear get wet? There's a range of drying times specified for different times of year.
There was a scare at Bear Lake - a year ago? But they were deemed dead mussels on the guys prop. Good thing.
I actually had the most thorough inspection at Newton once, descended from the hill when I arrived to give me the thrice over. Bail bucket and all, I actually got a cheklist completed to keep on hand for next time. THEN he left me after we conferred on the latest catching stories, and checked a jet-skiier who'd just arrived. Then shortly departed, as he passed by he says, "I did you a favor". Not sure - no life jacket? Had the lake to myself (well, me and a 100 perch and half dozen Musky - that was a good day).
As said - it's not about skipping past an inspection, it's about knowing how to prevent the spread. Being aware - if you've launched an infected water, due the diligence, and clean up your act. Be prepared if there's a cleaning station, expect the time. Don't think you can just drive around the lake to a different launch (Tahoe).
So which is worse, mussels or Asian carp?
I prefer Utah's approach to that of Idaho There you just pay a fee, get a sticker, and you're on your way. Doesn't mean you've been educated, just pick-pocketed. And it's per vehicle. Educate the boater, and the lessons will apply to any craft they launch, IMHO.
Curt - I know it's been posted before, and that it's a sticky, but 1000 views in a day tells me there's some interest. Maybe it was the bass mimicry video that did it (no comment, I thought that was totally cool!) Different mussels, but seeing how easily those young clamp onto gills, makes one think, no? Plus - how many visitors hit the boat page?
I think some of the questions demonstrate the need for education. No diss intended. We all gotta learn. It's not just live wells, but ropes, anchors, wet life jackets (you DO have life jackets right people?)
Bob - I know you jest. You can ice fish as LONG as you want bud, but can your gear get wet? There's a range of drying times specified for different times of year.
There was a scare at Bear Lake - a year ago? But they were deemed dead mussels on the guys prop. Good thing.
I actually had the most thorough inspection at Newton once, descended from the hill when I arrived to give me the thrice over. Bail bucket and all, I actually got a cheklist completed to keep on hand for next time. THEN he left me after we conferred on the latest catching stories, and checked a jet-skiier who'd just arrived. Then shortly departed, as he passed by he says, "I did you a favor". Not sure - no life jacket? Had the lake to myself (well, me and a 100 perch and half dozen Musky - that was a good day).
As said - it's not about skipping past an inspection, it's about knowing how to prevent the spread. Being aware - if you've launched an infected water, due the diligence, and clean up your act. Be prepared if there's a cleaning station, expect the time. Don't think you can just drive around the lake to a different launch (Tahoe).
So which is worse, mussels or Asian carp?