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Date Posted: 20:04:44 03/01/02 Fri
In reply to:
BOB C CT/NY
's message, "Re: To King Davy" on 19:35:54 03/01/02 Fri
>>Sorry I haven't been back to continue our
>>deliberation, but I had something to take care of. I
>>liked your rendition of salmon fishing out on the lake
>>and if it was like that in the river then everyone
>>would be happy.
>>
>>Here's how salmon fishing in the river goes......
>>The start of a nice day, taking a long, long walk to
>>get away from everyone and try to find some fish that
>>aren't all wigged out. I see two fish milling around
>>in the tail of a small pool and I have them all to
>>myself or do I? After ten minutes of working large
>>streamers to them I hear several guys coming up behind
>>me. They spot the fish and without even the slightest
>>thought of consideration, are now splashing into the
>>river between me and the fish, making a wild attempt
>>to snag the fish. They pursue the fish down the river
>>splashing and falling in as they go. I can't stand to
>>watch anymore and at that moment my only thought is
>>that I wished I was a DEC officer on my day off!! Lake
>>fishing to river fishing is like comparing canned tuna
>>to prime rib. This type of nonsense goes on all the
>>time and this year I'm not even going to fish during
>>salmon season. Instead, I'm going to video tape all
>>the wonderful snaggers, rippers, roppers, leadslingers
>>and highstickers. After one day out I should have
>>about 3 hours of tape and I'll send copies to the DEC
>>and Albany and they can see first hand how great a
>>fishery we have here in upstate NY. I want to thank
>>them from the bottom of my heart for all they have
>>done for the area. Why, if it weren't for them,
>>Pulaski would just be another sleepy little town with
>>a crappy little trout river running thru it. Look at
>>how much the area has improved, I can't name one fast
>>food chain that hasn't been there. And look at all the
>>big businesses that have sprouted up overnight, tackle
>>shops everywhere with a fish cleaning stations on
>>every corner! How about all the big hotels and motels
>>too. My god, Oswego county must be the richest in the
>>state. Why, if it weren't for that hatchery we would
>>all be on welfare or are we already?
>>
>>We will never have a true fishery because real
>>sportsmen won't come to the area and spend top dollar
>>for a day on the fabulous Slam'em River in Snaglaski
>>NY. Sorry, but that's the truth and until somebody or
>>something changes, it will always be a black eye for
>>the state and the fishing society.
> You hit it exactly on the head,could not have
>stated it better.As the wizards continue managing and
>the lake fishery dwindles to hell,I for one am watchin
>1 more lake season and then bagging out of here for
>stripers etc.After 29 years of great fishing and the
>final flameout into a total snaggery ,its time to get
>fishing once again.Hope all u trib. hunters manage to
>lift out the final remnants of dark sluggish-fighting
>steelies, fill your wallets,take client pics,advertise
>at the shows,fill motels n restuarants u so-called
>river guides and there are genuine ones too..Once the
>steelies are depleted the DEP experts will again dump
>a batch of fingerlings off the salmon river and feed
>the cormorants.It's a sad sad shame what has happened
>up there, the people are so great and area so pristine
>to people who enjoy the great outdoors.Am hopin things
>turn around however I have my doubts.Will have house
>,boat,50 acres on Tug hill for sale soon.Other states
>are wakening up to the fact of what used too be in
>Pulaski and are addressing the fishermen revenue draw
>out of state by revising their stocking programs.Sorry
>but King Davy inspired me to write whats on my mind
>too.He is soooo correct!!!!!!you guys are seriously out of control this is all about fishing.remember when we learned how to fish as kids...it was fun. lets all just enjoy fishing.so a few fish get snagged .. so what they get returned most of the time to swim on. lighten up the state gets a few bucks the guides get money and the area gets tourist bucks.no salmon no money plain and simple. live and let live.
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