Great thread and glad that the idea that harvest is a key ingredient in maintaining a healthy(read:active, good fighters, no disease, good in the pan) fish population, was mentioned.
PROPER harvest techniques should be considered. Dont just go out and catch some fish.
As in my case soon, I want to take out about #50 lmb, #30-40 hsb, and unknown amount of BG.
Go after the larger, older, wiser fish 1st. Use larger baits, monitor their Wr, if they are over normal, maybe release some as they have learned how to flourish.
After you have culled them, then switch to a smaller LMB bait and harvest some of the younger, easier to catch juveniles.
HSB should be easier to catch, so, then target them.
Lastly, the BG will always be willing participants.
Last edited by burgermeister; 01/30/10 02:38 PM.
