02-24-2007, 11:51 PM
[size 1][#0000ff]Q. What is the Utah state fish?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]A. Bo[/#0000ff][#0000ff]nneville cuthroat[#000000] [/#000000][/#0000ff][/size]
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Q. What is your favorite fish...and why?[/#0000ff] [/size]
[size 1][#0000ff]A. In order to give a unique answer, I have to say crappie. Why? Because how could a fish with such a "shitty" sounding name taste so good? [/#0000ff] [/size][size 1]
[#0000ff]Q. What is your LEAST favorite fish...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]A. Gizzard shad. Although they are great food for predators they are slimy, stink like no tomorrow, and if you leave them in the gut of your wipers/catfish for too long without cleaning them, then they make the wipers/catfish taste like you would imagine a gizzard shad would taste.[/#0000ff][#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Q. What is your favorite fishing hole...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]A. Bear Lake. Why? Because I find it intriguing, actually fasinating, that a body of water with bizzare water chemistry and total lack of productivity normally associated with actic areas, could be found so far south (in Utah) in the United States.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Q. What is your favorite KIND of fishing...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff](fly fishing, ice fishing, drop shot, trolling, jigging, etc.)[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]A. Its got to be handling for walleyes on the Detroit River in Michigan. This is a technique that is extremely unique in that you don't use a rod, just a spring loaded reel mounted in your boat and a sinker that weighs 1.5 pounds. It doesn't initially appear that a lot of skill is required to do this, but I'd like to see you try fighting a large fish without a rod to bend or a reel with drag. Makes for some exciting times when you are landing a fish next to the boat and it wants to make "one last run". I've even invented a few new English words while fishing this way! (although they can't be mentioned on this site!)[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Q. What changes would you make in the Utah regulations, if you could, and why? [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]A. I would like to see the legislature pursue funding for fish and game management by passing a 1/8 of 1 cent sales tax on everything that is bought in the State of Utah. A couple of other states that have went with this method, have fish and game agencies that are well funded and able to do their jobs the way they need to. In addition it isn't only the anglers/hunters who are supporting the resource. The fish and wildgame that live in our state are all residents' responsibility not just anglers/hunters. Show me one person (anti hunters/non hunters/non anglers) who don't think a big buck mule deer is "cool" or a brook trout in spawning colors is not "pretty" and I'll show a bunch of liars! Everyone needs to help support the resources not just the guy/lady with a fishing rod or gun in their hand!!!!!!! [#000000] [/#000000][/#0000ff][/size]
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[#0000ff]A. Bo[/#0000ff][#0000ff]nneville cuthroat[#000000] [/#000000][/#0000ff][/size]
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Q. What is your favorite fish...and why?[/#0000ff] [/size]
[size 1][#0000ff]A. In order to give a unique answer, I have to say crappie. Why? Because how could a fish with such a "shitty" sounding name taste so good? [/#0000ff] [/size][size 1]
[#0000ff]Q. What is your LEAST favorite fish...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]A. Gizzard shad. Although they are great food for predators they are slimy, stink like no tomorrow, and if you leave them in the gut of your wipers/catfish for too long without cleaning them, then they make the wipers/catfish taste like you would imagine a gizzard shad would taste.[/#0000ff][#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Q. What is your favorite fishing hole...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]A. Bear Lake. Why? Because I find it intriguing, actually fasinating, that a body of water with bizzare water chemistry and total lack of productivity normally associated with actic areas, could be found so far south (in Utah) in the United States.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Q. What is your favorite KIND of fishing...and why?[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff](fly fishing, ice fishing, drop shot, trolling, jigging, etc.)[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]A. Its got to be handling for walleyes on the Detroit River in Michigan. This is a technique that is extremely unique in that you don't use a rod, just a spring loaded reel mounted in your boat and a sinker that weighs 1.5 pounds. It doesn't initially appear that a lot of skill is required to do this, but I'd like to see you try fighting a large fish without a rod to bend or a reel with drag. Makes for some exciting times when you are landing a fish next to the boat and it wants to make "one last run". I've even invented a few new English words while fishing this way! (although they can't be mentioned on this site!)[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Q. What changes would you make in the Utah regulations, if you could, and why? [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]A. I would like to see the legislature pursue funding for fish and game management by passing a 1/8 of 1 cent sales tax on everything that is bought in the State of Utah. A couple of other states that have went with this method, have fish and game agencies that are well funded and able to do their jobs the way they need to. In addition it isn't only the anglers/hunters who are supporting the resource. The fish and wildgame that live in our state are all residents' responsibility not just anglers/hunters. Show me one person (anti hunters/non hunters/non anglers) who don't think a big buck mule deer is "cool" or a brook trout in spawning colors is not "pretty" and I'll show a bunch of liars! Everyone needs to help support the resources not just the guy/lady with a fishing rod or gun in their hand!!!!!!! [#000000] [/#000000][/#0000ff][/size]
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