02-15-2003, 10:49 PM
[blue][size 2]Hey Tubey,[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]I don't think there were as many people chasing the walleyes in those early days as there are now. I think the resource has to be managed dymanically to compensate for changes in forage, water quality, fishing pressure, etc.[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]You can also look at many trophy walleye fisheries that were "created" by changes in management and cooperation from anglers. Some lakes like Erie, have so many stinking 'eyes that it can handle all the pressure from private anglers, commercial charters, and even commercial netters from Canada--and it still kicks out more 10+ pounders than any other water in the country.[/size][/blue]
[#0000ff][size 2]I'm the first one to admit that, when it comes to fisheries management, I'm just another idiot with an opinion. But the one constant I'm "for" is the dymanic management of fisheries to keep our sportfish populations healthy, and with a lean towards trophy class fish in capable waters.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 2]If there's something better than selective harvest (not strictly catch & release or catch & kill), I'd like to know.[/size][/#0000ff]
[blue][size 2]I don't think there were as many people chasing the walleyes in those early days as there are now. I think the resource has to be managed dymanically to compensate for changes in forage, water quality, fishing pressure, etc.[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]You can also look at many trophy walleye fisheries that were "created" by changes in management and cooperation from anglers. Some lakes like Erie, have so many stinking 'eyes that it can handle all the pressure from private anglers, commercial charters, and even commercial netters from Canada--and it still kicks out more 10+ pounders than any other water in the country.[/size][/blue]
[#0000ff][size 2]I'm the first one to admit that, when it comes to fisheries management, I'm just another idiot with an opinion. But the one constant I'm "for" is the dymanic management of fisheries to keep our sportfish populations healthy, and with a lean towards trophy class fish in capable waters.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 2]If there's something better than selective harvest (not strictly catch & release or catch & kill), I'd like to know.[/size][/#0000ff]