Winni derby

[Hillcountry]

Originally Posted by MikeF-NH

I 100% agree that if all parties agree that the salmon population is in trouble then something should be done. However that burden shouldn’t fall on a very small portion of those impacting the fishery. Fish and Game should make the entire lake for all anglers catch and release only. That includes the meat fishermen and the guides.

We’ve moved away from the original point of closing the derby because of the virus to closing it because it kills fish so the root point of this thread is now very clear...the original poster just wants the derby to go away.

I absolutely do want the derbies to “go away” and I make no bones about my view, for all to see, as well.

[Hillcountry]

Originally Posted by Top-Water

Thank you for making your position crystal clear, however what could be done to maybe have something to look forward too. Keep in mind I have no skin in this I don't fish tournaments any more and never fish for meat other than killing rock bass and feeding the lobsters.

I think we can all look forward to getting through this crisis as unscathed as possible. Fishing will be secondary to keeping my family and myself virus free and healthy. I do, however, like the rock bass tournament idea and would support it if pursued. Unfortunately, I don’t think it would happen.

[ishoot308]

I would like to see them target Lake Trout (not rainbows) as the main prize fish for a year or two. Targeting lakers would certainly be fishing opposite waters of where salmon would be in May. There is certainly plenty (too many!) of lake trout in the lake. A culling of lakers would do the lake some good!

They could have a separate or youth class for Rock Bass. Doing this would be a win / win for everyone...The derby is still a go and for the most part the salmon waters would be mostly unscathed...yes some will still be caught but certainly not like a targeted prize fish would be.

Just my thoughts...

Dan