Halfordian Golfer wrote:


I basically agree, except about the personal attacks. No doubt, all of
Louie's knowledge, insight and passion for this wonderful place is
spot on and it's been a privilege to learn more about. I acknowledge
the 'status quo' in the response. You have to pretty much expect this.
To be objective, however, it is also true that the pure C&R
regulations on the Rapid went from 60 to 0 as the result of social as
opposed to biological management rationales. Good stuff Maynard.

There is a fascinating question in this.

Is it the big brook trout that is causing a recruitment problem? Man,
those bruisers must vacuum up a lot of fry. Dave says he doesn't
really see that many big bass. Forrest says electroshocking found bass
in the bed.

Willi - say what you will about tedium man but Columbo don't get
better than this.

Your pal,

Halfordian Golfer


It's your moral lamenting that I find tedious. Although you may find
this offensive, to me, it smacks of the discourse of a newly, born
again Christian.

The thread has now evolved into a discussion of fishery management
techniques which is something that does interests me. Maybe the thread
should be renamed?


One of the things I find most interesting is the different approaches
taken by the fishery departments across the Country. With most, there is
a balance between the biology and the political, with states leaning
more one way or the other. I bemoan the fact that Colorado tilts toward
the political. In Colorado, the one positive thing outcome of whirling
disease, is that it forced the DOW to take a more biologically sound
approach to their fisheries. Now that they have "clean" hatcheries and
a whirling disease strain of Rainbows, we'll see what happens.

Willi