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Stocked Trout Behavior

Bumped into this post on stocked trout behavior over at a blog run by Jim Guida.

An interesting quote:

That is to say, hatchery fish behave differently than natural fish, in the wild (I’ll use the NOAA Fisheries terms for birth type: “wild” is born in the wild, “hatchery” is born in the hatchery, and “natural” is born in the wild of wild parents–hatchery ancestry is possible for all classes). Hatchery fish tend to school more, “hang out” higher in the water column, exert more energy pursuing food, and exert more energy while holding.

Considering the numbers of stocked trout most of us in this area fish for, it’s an important read. I know I’ll be considering this when I fish Oatka.

I haven’t met Jim, but it appears that he is a Gander Mountain pro (presumably in Buffalo).

Tags: stocked, trout

Liquid Logic Manta 12 Fly Rod Holder

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Liquid Logic Manta 12, originally uploaded by Fish Gator.

Tough to see in this shot (I’ll get a better one), but this is my fly rod in the center console rod holder.

Mass Bass?

Considering my brother lives in Plimoth/Plymouth….  I might have to bring the boat up there someday.  Check out these bass caught in Mass….

LiquidLogic Kayak

Regardless of today’s snowy conditions in WNY, I’m thinking about the kayak. I’d very much like to be pike fishing on Black Creek today, but 10 inches in the forecast, so I guess that’s out.

Regardless, I’m posting up this picture of my LiquidLogic kayak on my Saturn, because I wish this is what I was looking at right now.

Maybe next weekend… :)

Soaking up water in a sit on top kayak

One of the things I hate about pulling my boat out of the water is getting all the condensation and leak water out of my kayak. I’ve found these neat little light weight absorbers at Picket Fence that will help immensely in stopping this task.They come in a 4 pack for $14.95, and the weight will barely be noticeable. Simply pop a port on your sit on top, and slide a few in. I do one in the front, and one in the back. They soak up all the moisture, then you can take them out of the boat and dry them out.You can purchase them at Picket Fence.