Post by: pianoman9701 on December 12, 2017, 03:30:27 PM
http://kval.com/outdoors/heres-how-an-angler-made-84000-catching-10000-fish-from-the-columbia-and-snake-rivers
Post by: Curly on December 12, 2017, 03:35:39 PM
Post by: Special T on December 12, 2017, 03:38:22 PM
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Post by: Reidus on December 12, 2017, 03:52:57 PM
Post by: coop2424 on December 12, 2017, 03:57:36 PM
Let's get a program like this rolling for wolves!
Idaho has one similar for wolves.. You wa guys are out i of luck. Crazy they made that much for that in such a short amount of time.
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 12, 2017, 03:59:14 PM
Let's get a program like this rolling for wolves!
The fine is $5K and the reward is $10K. Who's good at math here? :chuckle: And besides, judges in WA don't prosecute wildlife crime at anywhere near full penalty. Sounds like a profitable business. :tup:
Post by: Antlershed on December 12, 2017, 04:26:58 PM
Post by: HornHoarder on December 12, 2017, 04:54:34 PM
Those anglers that make the top 20 list have years of experience, and put in extreme effort and time.
Post by: Special T on December 12, 2017, 05:22:58 PM
It's a ton of fun, but from experience, no easy money. I've spent the last 6-7 summers learning the ropes, and haven't come anywhere close to those numbers. About 9k was my best year.So would you say that the 9K covered your expenses? Was it at least a hobby that paid for itself, or close?
Those anglers that make the top 20 list have years of experience, and put in extreme effort and time.
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Post by: HornHoarder on December 12, 2017, 06:17:33 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on December 12, 2017, 06:34:23 PM
I'd say yes.... That covered all my expenses and put a little in my pocket.
:tup: And you are helping save gamefish ! :tup:
Post by: Gobble Gobble on December 12, 2017, 06:53:12 PM
Post by: snake on December 12, 2017, 07:00:16 PM
Post by: Stein on December 14, 2017, 08:56:22 AM
Fishing for recreation and fishing for a living are probably two very different things.
I am glad they are killing all those fish and hope more join their ranks. I usually hit it a few times a year and they certainly aren't jumping on your hook everyplace you stop from my experience.
Post by: pianoman9701 on December 14, 2017, 09:08:05 AM
I could see that being fun for a while and then becoming a drag. There are probably guys that really live to catch them, but I wouldn't want to have to go fishing every day and have the pressure of needing to catch a ton to put food on the table. When I was in college, I talked to a guy that owned a tackle shop about tying some flies for him and his advice was that if I enjoy tying flies not to do it commercially as 99% of the people that make the switch end up hating to tie flies.
Fishing for recreation and fishing for a living are probably two very different things.
I am glad they are killing all those fish and hope more join their ranks. I usually hit it a few times a year and they certainly aren't jumping on your hook everyplace you stop from my experience.
With 7 months off per year? It wouldn't be that much of a drag.
Post by: PolarBear on December 14, 2017, 09:25:59 AM
Post by: Skillet on December 14, 2017, 09:34:42 AM
I wish they would extend that program to other rivers. Hell, I could make a good living just catching squawfish on the Satsop, Nooch and Hump!
Careful what you wish for - it took reduced salmon smolt outmigration due to dams for this program to come about.
Post by: Skillet on December 14, 2017, 09:38:39 AM
I could see that being fun for a while and then becoming a drag. There are probably guys that really live to catch them, but I wouldn't want to have to go fishing every day and have the pressure of needing to catch a ton to put food on the table. When I was in college, I talked to a guy that owned a tackle shop about tying some flies for him and his advice was that if I enjoy tying flies not to do it commercially as 99% of the people that make the switch end up hating to tie flies.
Fishing for recreation and fishing for a living are probably two very different things.
I am glad they are killing all those fish and hope more join their ranks. I usually hit it a few times a year and they certainly aren't jumping on your hook everyplace you stop from my experience.
With 7 months off per year? It wouldn't be that much of a drag.
:yeah: Sounds pretty damn attractive to me! And the tiny capital investment required to get started compared to a regular commercial fishing operation is unbelievable.
But, I know Hornhoarder goes at this hard, and someone who is thinking of doing it should heed his words.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 14, 2017, 09:41:19 AM
It's a ton of fun, but from experience, no easy money. I've spent the last 6-7 summers learning the ropes, and haven't come anywhere close to those numbers. About 9k was my best year.
Those anglers that make the top 20 list have years of experience, and put in extreme effort and time.
How much time do you think you spent fishing for them?
Post by: Skillet on December 14, 2017, 09:51:16 AM
There are Pro-Am bass tournaments. I say there should be the same for Pikeminnow, top 20 earners each year are Pros and the rest of up amateurs pine to fish with the top earners, to learn from them and put a few bucks in our pockets. Unlike Bass tournaments there is no 5 fish limit and all fish must be dead upon weigh in.
Those top 20 guys guard their hard earned secrets jealously, I'd bet 99% of them would never take on a amatuer looking to learn out for a weekend.
Post by: bighorn1 on December 14, 2017, 09:59:12 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 14, 2017, 10:27:44 AM
Post by: Stein on December 14, 2017, 10:34:27 AM
There are Pro-Am bass tournaments. I say there should be the same for Pikeminnow, top 20 earners each year are Pros and the rest of up amateurs pine to fish with the top earners, to learn from them and put a few bucks in our pockets. Unlike Bass tournaments there is no 5 fish limit and all fish must be dead upon weigh in.
Those top 20 guys guard their hard earned secrets jealously, I'd bet 99% of them would never take on a amatuer looking to learn out for a weekend.
I bet there are some funny stories about guys trying to get other guys secret spots. For that kind of loot, I would imagine they go to great lengths to guard their secrets.
Post by: Skillet on December 14, 2017, 10:45:39 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 14, 2017, 10:54:12 AM
I thinkAnnette they fish is well known, but how they fish is the trick. I know in the tournament walleye world we often left out fake rigs for people tocatch a glimpse of, planted dubious info into the rumor mill, etc... it was half the fun. :chuckle:
The map on the web site shows were they catch them, gear is the trick to it. I wonder if they can chum for them?
Post by: Stein on December 14, 2017, 10:58:19 AM
I thinkAnnette they fish is well known, but how they fish is the trick. I know in the tournament walleye world we often left out fake rigs for people tocatch a glimpse of, planted dubious info into the rumor mill, etc... it was half the fun. :chuckle:
The map on the web site shows were they catch them, gear is the trick to it. I wonder if they can chum for them?
I would guess the map shows where they reported they caught them, but that's just my guess. I'm sure tackle and technique are also a major factor.
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on December 14, 2017, 05:51:02 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 14, 2017, 05:59:26 PM
Did you notice the last names of the top earners?
Where did you see the names at?
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on December 14, 2017, 06:06:36 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 14, 2017, 06:08:57 PM
I did a Sportsman Show down in the Tri-Cities a few years ago and there was a poster with top earners --names included.
And the type names were?
Post by: Skillet on December 14, 2017, 06:15:41 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 14, 2017, 06:18:32 PM
Not a recent list, but you get the idea...
(https://goo.gl/images/KA9m6Z)
No I don’t. :dunno:
Eastern European, or south of the border types?
Post by: Dan-o on December 14, 2017, 07:16:09 PM
Post by: snake on December 14, 2017, 07:19:30 PM
Post by: Skillet on December 14, 2017, 07:27:32 PM
I'm sure there have been other cheaters. Some of them have been caught. And some haven't.
Post by: quadrafire on December 14, 2017, 09:32:13 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on December 14, 2017, 09:46:14 PM
Another team got caught catching fish in a non-bounty area and transporting them to a pay station.
Presumably every so many fish in the bounty area should have a tag, correct? If so, interesting that several of them went 2500+ fish with no tags, while the one guy gets a tag every 250 fish or so.
Post by: HornHoarder on December 15, 2017, 07:38:36 AM
It's a ton of fun, but from experience, no easy money. I've spent the last 6-7 summers learning the ropes, and haven't come anywhere close to those numbers. About 9k was my best year.
Those anglers that make the top 20 list have years of experience, and put in extreme effort and time.
How much time do you think you spent fishing for them?
I probably average 50-60 fishing days each year. I also try to focus on peak fishing times, like around the spawning time.
Post by: WA hunter14 on December 15, 2017, 08:28:10 AM
Not a recent list, but you get the idea...
(https://goo.gl/images/KA9m6Z)
No I don’t. :dunno:
Eastern European, or south of the border types?
Russians I think
Post by: PolarBear on December 15, 2017, 12:10:32 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 15, 2017, 12:23:03 PM
Post by: Knocker of rocks on December 15, 2017, 12:29:31 PM
Looks like the same last name as some of those Russians that were caught gill netting Banks Lake a few years back. :dunno:
Nope
http://nwsportsmanmag.com/4-men-found-guilty-illegally-gillnetting-banks-lake/
Post by: ribka on December 15, 2017, 12:34:35 PM
Looks like the same last name as some of those Russians that were caught gill netting Banks Lake a few years back. :dunno:
Nope
http://nwsportsmanmag.com/4-men-found-guilty-illegally-gillnetting-banks-lake/
Look like Ukrainian or Russian names to me?
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 15, 2017, 12:35:20 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,138185.msg1875134.html#msg1875134
Post by: Knocker of rocks on December 15, 2017, 12:44:43 PM
Looks like the same last name as some of those Russians that were caught gill netting Banks Lake a few years back. :dunno:
Nope
http://nwsportsmanmag.com/4-men-found-guilty-illegally-gillnetting-banks-lake/
Look like Ukrainian or Russian names to me?
Yes, but not same name. Just like Smith is different than Jones
Post by: Sandberm on December 15, 2017, 12:57:00 PM
Genius move comrade.
Post by: bear on December 21, 2017, 05:57:37 AM
Post by: Jake Dogfish on December 23, 2017, 07:01:27 AM
I had a job lined up in the fall, and decided to quit my current job and go fishing.
I fished almost exclusively from shore a few trips in a float tube or raft. Drove around chasing the fish, often sleeping in the car. If I had a good day, I would either stay in a motel or go home.
It was way harder than I thought. Started hating fishing for awhile after. Totally burned out before the season ended. I caught 636 pikeminnow. One tagged. Only a $75 gift certificate back then.
I’ve tried a few times since with no luck. I think it would be a lot harder now.