BrianR

Been to many of these Bow Habitat .Was just a lecture on what they're going to do.Left no time for discussion ,on possible resolves.Also was part of Rnd.Tbl.MTGS for4 yrs spring/fall mtgs..Got to be just a waste of my time & expense to go to Edmonton .To hear what they're going to do.They abrutly shut things down.

One of the biggest embarassments for me.Is there lack luster attack,on areas that .Have been identified as having Prussian Carp,in there water impoundments.Ie City of Calgary,Harvest Hills storm water ponds,Airdrie Nose creek & on & on .Just about every watershed south of Calgary,that gets there water from the Bow river watershed.

Thanks for posting..It does present an issue.That i have had ,for years.That being ice fishing,at a C&R lake.The fish,generally is caught.Dragged up onto the ice.Pictures taken[guessing].Then kicked down the hole.The article speaks to handling & the loss of the protective slime.Well i am only surmising that the cold exposure,would definitely effect that slime.Being that it might very well be frozen.Gone is the gentle release,allowing for the fish to recoup.Just dropped into the hole. Shame to see this happening & not just on our trout lakes.What about Walleye,Pike etc.

So it would appear that 3 members of the AB.Legis.Enjoy fishing,maybe they'll get down to business of recreateing our fisheries.I for one would love to see more QSF trout spots.Better reg's .When dealing with catch& keep limits.More C&R QSF'S.User pay,for all fishermen,men women children seniors etc. http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=371595

Thanks..

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=367276

www.hatchmag.com/articles/could-sex-change-operation-be-key-restoring-native-trout/77

www.hatchmag.com/articles/could-sex-change-operation-be-key-restoring-native-trout/77

Done & done

Good Man !!!

I used 2 25 lb pyramids for my old 1756 jon boat.Using scottie anchor locks, 50' of braided marine rope,11/2feet of galv.chain.When it was windy i added the same on the opposite side.So in this case 1 out front,1 on ea.corner This boat had a lot of surface are & ,mostly flat & close to the water.V hull you might get away with less,of course wind being the major factor...Play safe

I have the same reels.Good .GREAT for attracting loons IMO. The spring broke in the same reel 2x.I fished them ,for 10-15 yrs,only issue the noise.When Frenchy's went up in smoke,i bought complete sets for $25.00 .Smoke damaged...Still have 2 left..

Give Brunsie a shout out .He was looking last year..My memory is the shits,i think he said they don't make them anymore..

You should try & post that on the AB.Outdoorsman forum..

Don: May remember this.Anyways was at a mtg.in either Edmonton or Red Deer,when the chair told us of the illegal stocking of Bullhead fish,in a pond in FT.Mac[2015].F&W had to bring in a tech person from the US.Because none of our F&W staff knew how to handle Roetone.They killed of that pond off & trained appropriate{F &W] staff on the handling of Roetone.To this day the only other place that i have heard Roetoned ,were in the town of Okotoks.That town killed of a pond infested with goldfish,because they didn't want them getting into the Bow/Highwood/Sheep drainage.They did this at the towns cost..So F&W staff are trained & still no action.Why. Is it costs.Then have a habitat regeneration fund ,dedicated specifially to iradicating invasive fish species.If they are not to be in a said lake.Then action should be taken...FT.MAC eg.happened in 2 days........

Once the hordes of dog owners,at the dog parks by the bow.Incounter them ,the screams will come out,they stink,drown my dog,killed my dog etc.They won't be so fricken cute then..

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/double-crested-cormorant-hunting-mnrf-staff-concerns-1.505368

On feb 2 didn't that rodent say 6wks til spring.looks like it might have been right.First gopher sighting this am.

So how many of you took note of, his sly remarks.About possibly adding up to 2 dams between Calgary & the mountains[Bow Basin]..He claimed that is was all about flood mitigation for Calgary.I always believed there was more methodology to.There huge drawdowns ,K.Lakes & Ghost assessing these structures were part of it.They have gone against many suggestions for there so called Dry pond,west Springbank.Flooding valuable farm land.Rather than fllooding the Mclean creek area.Is part of there logic for this thinking.Flooding Mclean creek,then they have to find another area for these wknd warriors to destroy.Heck all the taxes gained from licences,OHV sales,fuel etc.Versus flooding out a few land rich farmers.Remember the 3 rivers project,water for the farmers...Getting really tired of winter

Winter,is it ever going to break.Heck i have fished in open water at Police on occasion.April1 .Reports of winterkill are surfacing.Spring lake,Hillar's res,Severn dam.I'm sure that it will be quite extensive this year..

Remember the post about " Is It Time" I had many suggestions from a lot of people.Brought these suggestions to the heads of both organizations[ACA.F&W] to where our licence fees go.The intend was to get it in writing as a proposal for a regulation change[November].It was met with ,the usual response.But i am hopeful.It appears that even the NDP,were NOT in favor of raising,licence fees,for all.Having seniors pay & utilizing these extra fees ,for aerators .In lakes that are aerated,for some that aren't .ie Bullshead ......Hoping something comes out of the efforts

I would sure like to see fisheries do a survey on our trout lakes.Reg changes for some lakes are needed..

tHERE ARE A NUMBER OF YOU TUBE VIDEO'S,HOW TO CLEAN CUT,PICKLE ETC. Then of course a slip of a knife,a stomp,with a gentle toss.*hit hawks,ravens,coyotes will love you..