reds and conservation

bigbow · Member

reds and conservation

lightfoot · Senior Member

For once, I'm not touching this.

And there was much rejoicing.

SK60 · Senior Member

So I will. Without sounding overbearing, I hope, read any of a number of recent threads with large numbers of views and replies. More info there than you want to know. Also you can use the Keyword search command to pull up a large number of posts.

The word "redd" by itself turned up 10 separate threads mentioning the subject.

-- Edited by SK60 at 16:56, 2009-01-14

Flyin4:20 · Veteran Member

SK60 wrote:

So I will. Without sounding overbearing, I hope, read any of a number of recent threads with large numbers of views and replies. . Also you can use the Keyword search command to pull up a large number of posts.

The word "redd" by itself turned up 10 separate threads mentioning the subject.

-- Edited by SK60 at 16:56, 2009-01-14

More info there than you want to know

and when you find out.................oh boy wink

shon42073 · Senior Member

bigbow wrote:

i have been fishing Putah for about a year now and have come to love it. �Putah is the first system i have fished that the fish are spawning. �with out sounding ignorant,�what is the best way to help protect the reds and the spawning fish. thanks

The best way to learn about this and other topics on trout is to pick up a book and study your quarry.

LilWhippersnapper · Senior Member

I think every post on this website might have been turned into a redd argument at some point in time.

bigbow · Member

i dont think i have ever met or talked to a group of fisherman as condescending, self absorbed, and uninspiring about a water as the people on this board. people take the time to respond to tell me to look harder but in the same amount of time i could have been answered. i dont think i have ever talked or met any one like this on the LT. Putah is a very nice fishery and i would think people would want to share that experience.

shon42073 · Senior Member

Here we go again

.� Why is everything being turned into an argument on this forum these days ?

-- Edited by shon42073 at 18:06, 2009-01-14

-- Edited by shon42073 at 18:06, 2009-01-14

bigbow · Member

shon42073 wrote:
Here we go again .

this is almost as sad as anything.

bigbow · Member

im not trying to argue with any one. im simply trying to gain information from people that know more than me, and all i have encountered is resistance

mx19 · Senior Member

bigbow,
� Iam going to take a few guys out to the creek and give them the scoop on putah during the spawn .It would be a good chance for you to ask some questions and learn a bit more about putah...check out the topic redds 101....
�

� As for the rest of you trouble makers�...mabe its not always about you.try to add something positive or dont say anything at all..

bigbow · Member

thank you, i saw that thread. that would be helpful. im sure my friend and i would love to come if we do not have class.

drifter · Senior Member

bigbow wrote:

i dont think i have ever met or talked to a group of fisherman as condescending, self absorbed, and uninspiring about a water as the people on this board. people take the time to respond to tell me to look harder but in the same amount of time i could have been answered. i dont think i have ever talked or met any one like this on the LT. Putah is a very nice fishery and i would think people would want to share that experience.

not a matter of one being a jack a&% in not wanting to respond, its a matter of this topic now comes up pretty much every day, which always leads to bickering. �

Best way to protect the spawning fish? �don't fish to spawning fish and educate those who do. �Its really as simple (and complex) as that.

Emerger · Senior Member

Hey Bigbow,

Definitely take mx19 on his offer, I'm sure you'll find it very informative.

In the meantime the best way to protect the redds, and spawning fish, is to avoid walking on them and don't target the fish on them. Avoid them even if there aren't any fish on the redds. The eggs/alevins are in the shallow gravel and can be easily crushed. The only other advice I can think to give is to play the fish quickly this time of year, wet your hands before you touch them, keep them in the water as much as possible when removing the hook, and spend extra time reviving them before release.

I'd be happy to meet you on the creek as well. I can show you around a bit and pass along what information I have. I'm happy to share.

bigbow · Member

thank you very much. that was exactly what i wanted to know. i care about the river systems in my backyard and i try my hardest to help preserve our waters. this is the only reason i ask. thank you for the people who helped. as some one had suggested i continued to look for the answer and found it a wile after, it was not easy. may i suggest a permanent thread post at the top titled appropriately so the people who wish to find the answer may easily.

bigbow · Member

i can respect that. how ever since this site is the best(and realy only) place to try and find information, and the river is heavly fished people are naturly going to come here for answers. i was not looking for a fight or to bicker i wanted to know what was best for the fish and from now on when i see people who are fishing on spawning grounds i will say something. especial since about 2 weeks ago i saw two men fishing in a spot with the red markers casting across the hole and stripping in as fast as they can to try and snag the fish. the man cough one and then lifted it out of the water with the hook in its side and then dropped it on the ground.

Otter · Senior Member

See the fly fishing etiquette sticky above. Keith took quite a bit of time to point out some very important factors. If you can participate in the education of Putah with MX 19 I am sure it will be helpful. Many people have different views of what is ethical... Personally my view is that this is the worst time of the year to fish Putah, but many others think this is the best time to fish Putah.

papaoak · Veteran Member

If any of you really care about not targeting spawniing fish or disturbing redds I would find some different water to fish, perhaps water that is bigger.� Take some time and drive a bit more, or fish someplace you've been wanting to.� I would like to fish Putah now but it doesen't need another person on the water at this time.� I've hooked nice fish on the Feather and Yuba in the past couple of weeks and will probably be on the Feather again this weekend.� GIVE THE PUTAH SEA KITTENS A BREAK (just kidding)

the big j · Veteran Member

BigBow, I too have come to the understanding that posting even a cookie recipe can be ripe for a text battle. So far I've been called an A-Hole, Knob, and told I'm stupid, hillarious!!!!!!!! As if I needed someone to tell me this................

ONEWEIGHT · Senior Member

Guys, besides the proactve work that MX19 is doing specifically on the redds, there is another opportunity�to actively learn and become involved in the betterment of Putah Creek . . . it's the Putah Creek Trout Organization.� This volunteer group has a sticky right on this board.� If you are not involved, I urge to join the effort.� SK60 is spearheading�the group and a meeting is organized for the first weekend in February.� It is an opportunity to put something back into the river and put our money where our mouth is.�