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Also, it isn't like bass are going to be wiped out. We won't be successful in removing them from the snake, columbia, and tribs. And, even if we were, there are hundreds of other places to fish for bass where they don't cause so much harm to our native fish populations.
They would be easier to manage if we all agreed they were non-native. They are not called "American" tern
Quote from: Special T on March 20, 2013, 08:54:54 AMQuote from: WSU on March 17, 2013, 09:51:46 AMI don't understand why people are against addressing one of the problems simply because other problems exist. I'm sure nobody manages their own life that way. I agree. I'm always amazed that sportmen have not been able to band togherte to gewt somehting done on fish predators in general. Sealions, cornmerants, megansers ect. If you want to get traction you must START somewhere and move forward... It seems the only options that seem left ot us is fighting against ourselves when there are so many things that COULD be done that 99% of uscould get behind. I don't agree. Why quit managing a few species? Obviously, it's the cheap, easy way out... Much like a lot of the American attitude these days I see though. You mention "banding together" as sportsman......and this is what you call banding together? Opening of species to kill as many as you can without limits, while others practice catch and release to provide an opportunity for others and our younger generation......... Pathetic at best is what it is.
Quote from: WSU on March 17, 2013, 09:51:46 AMI don't understand why people are against addressing one of the problems simply because other problems exist. I'm sure nobody manages their own life that way. I agree. I'm always amazed that sportmen have not been able to band togherte to gewt somehting done on fish predators in general. Sealions, cornmerants, megansers ect. If you want to get traction you must START somewhere and move forward... It seems the only options that seem left ot us is fighting against ourselves when there are so many things that COULD be done that 99% of uscould get behind.
I don't understand why people are against addressing one of the problems simply because other problems exist. I'm sure nobody manages their own life that way.
the ones in my profile are all around 4lbs and we released one over 6 and two 5s that day.....yah not a bad day lol
Quote from: WSU on March 20, 2013, 10:40:03 AMAlso, it isn't like bass are going to be wiped out. We won't be successful in removing them from the snake, columbia, and tribs. And, even if we were, there are hundreds of other places to fish for bass where they don't cause so much harm to our native fish populations.they dont cause THAT much harm and youre right, they wont be wiped out, all the quality fish will and the "snake, columbia and tribs" have the best smallmouth bass fishing in the west, think about everyone.