02-23-2007, 09:25 PM
[size 1][#0000ff]What is the Utah state fish?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]2. What is your favorite fish...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]3. What is your LEAST favorite fish...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]4. What is your favorite fishing hole...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]5. What is your favorite KIND of fishing...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff](fly fishing, ice fishing, drop shot, trolling, jigging, etc.)[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]6. What changes would you make in the Utah regulations, if you could, and why?[/#0000ff] [/size]
Bonneville Cuthroat Trout
My favorite fish would have to be a big fat mean nasty brown trout. In order for this to be my favorite fish it would have to hit a streamer in a river. Or have slurped a midge off the surface. However, I'm not picky and my favorite fish is whatever is on the end of my line.
Suckers. I hate them. They give you a rush that it might be a nice trout only to find out it is a bugle mouth nasty smelly trash fish. They're ugly and ruin my day.
I'm particularly fond of the Oneida Narrows or Treasureton Reservoir in Idaho. I love the thrill of catching a big fish on a fly rod. I love catching fish period, but I love the whole long feather flinging action of fly fishing. I'll do anything and beggars can't be choosers so I'll fish anything and anywhere. These two places are where I have memories with family and friends fishing.
I think that I answered #5. However, my favorite kind of fishing is fishing with my dad and brother, who is in Nebraska. It's just fun to hang out and fish...even if catching stinks. Family fishing fun is had by all when my bro comes to town.
I would make a few changes to regs. First, I would allow 5 lines while ice fishing. Idaho does this and it's a hoot. It's full contact fishing and excersize as you run around to different poles with bites. I would increase a few limits here and there, especially put and take fisheries where people can go and keep a few fish for the family. I would try to re work a few agreements between irrigation companies to keep the water level of some lakes a little higher, ie Newton, Bear Lake, ect. Newton can and has been a fine fishery until drought ruins it. All in all, I give props to the DWR guys, I think they do a great job. YUBA should be open, Strawberry should have a slot limit for all fish. One thing I would like to see is increased public access along popular rivers, Blacksmith, Weber, Provo, Green. Establish regs to keep these rivers great and a viable resource for all to use. Amen. And two ply at all rest stops and public potties. That cardboard stuff isn't much fun.
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[#0000ff]2. What is your favorite fish...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]3. What is your LEAST favorite fish...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]4. What is your favorite fishing hole...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]5. What is your favorite KIND of fishing...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff](fly fishing, ice fishing, drop shot, trolling, jigging, etc.)[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]6. What changes would you make in the Utah regulations, if you could, and why?[/#0000ff] [/size]
Bonneville Cuthroat Trout
My favorite fish would have to be a big fat mean nasty brown trout. In order for this to be my favorite fish it would have to hit a streamer in a river. Or have slurped a midge off the surface. However, I'm not picky and my favorite fish is whatever is on the end of my line.
Suckers. I hate them. They give you a rush that it might be a nice trout only to find out it is a bugle mouth nasty smelly trash fish. They're ugly and ruin my day.
I'm particularly fond of the Oneida Narrows or Treasureton Reservoir in Idaho. I love the thrill of catching a big fish on a fly rod. I love catching fish period, but I love the whole long feather flinging action of fly fishing. I'll do anything and beggars can't be choosers so I'll fish anything and anywhere. These two places are where I have memories with family and friends fishing.
I think that I answered #5. However, my favorite kind of fishing is fishing with my dad and brother, who is in Nebraska. It's just fun to hang out and fish...even if catching stinks. Family fishing fun is had by all when my bro comes to town.
I would make a few changes to regs. First, I would allow 5 lines while ice fishing. Idaho does this and it's a hoot. It's full contact fishing and excersize as you run around to different poles with bites. I would increase a few limits here and there, especially put and take fisheries where people can go and keep a few fish for the family. I would try to re work a few agreements between irrigation companies to keep the water level of some lakes a little higher, ie Newton, Bear Lake, ect. Newton can and has been a fine fishery until drought ruins it. All in all, I give props to the DWR guys, I think they do a great job. YUBA should be open, Strawberry should have a slot limit for all fish. One thing I would like to see is increased public access along popular rivers, Blacksmith, Weber, Provo, Green. Establish regs to keep these rivers great and a viable resource for all to use. Amen. And two ply at all rest stops and public potties. That cardboard stuff isn't much fun.
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