New Water...

[gaspergou]

sorry, I slipped, I meant the walleye... I had a student in an ichthyology class from up in the northeast somewhere that referred to walleye as "Waldo oblongado." Don't know whether it's a Connecticut colloquialism or what, but the name kind of stuck - both for him (he missed it on a lab practical!) and me.

I'm really worried about the CF rivers; our local hook and bullet newsman just had a good day with Dwayne Hickey and has been posting it everywhere. I half-expect a column in the local paper soon, with corresponding increase in yahoos dragging live suckers around. More pressure is not a good thing, at least not without an increase in educating folks to treat them right.   

[jkilday4]

I had a student in an ichthyology class from up in the northeast somewhere that referred to walleye as "Waldo oblongado."

Sounds like it could be a name of an album by The Police...

[gaspergou]

heh... but you have to admit, it rolls off the tongue better than Sander vitreus, and WAY better than the old generic name, Stizostedion!

[SAMMY74]

I'm really worried about the CF rivers; our local hook and bullet newsman just had a good day with Dwayne Hickey and has been posting it everywhere. I half-expect a column in the local paper soon, with corresponding increase in yahoos dragging live suckers around. More pressure is not a good thing, at least not without an increase in educating folks to treat them right.   

Yeah i saw that also. he has been begging me for years to take him on the rivers up here. No way.

[MikeA]

Won't hurt anyplace but the usual put ins and take outs. Dave can you imagine the number of fish we could boat if we took a tub of hogsuckers with us every time. It's pretty much a fish for every follow we get

[TWiles]

GG, the walleye I saw follow was pushing 5 lbs.  The upper New is known for setting multiple state record fish over 15 lbs.  I may fish them there in April.  

I believe any attention drawn to a waterway that is Ego or financially driven....absolutely ruins what the pursuit of quality water is all about.  Once secluded stretches I've fished are now filled with prick guides who overfish, and exploit day after day boasting their catches on high exposure forums as they ruin holes by never giving them a rest.  
Switching to remote musky is my answer to a now crowded night fishery.  I'll proect what I find...until the masses catch up.  I'll only share to those who'll respect it, and not reveal too much.

[TWiles]

I was referring at the time to the trout fisheries in my area, where hundreds flock every day... and an overabundance of out of state guides have exploited a money game fishing the runs that were once serene, wild, and peaceful.  This trend hasn't caught up to the musky fisheries yet...but I see more and more attention going there. 
To me, there's nothing like seeking out beautiful secluded water, and feeling like you hit the lottery when you find big muskies thrive there.  I know the days of fishing this type of water without a soul around will be a story to tell the grandkids about.  For now, I'm going to enjoy every minute of it.

I hear ya about the bass anglers though..most don't give two flips about the musky fishery...they will reveal good water without hesitation, and they'll chuck a musky on the bank any chance they get.

TW