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baitbucket biology is when a NH fisherman goes to anyother state any realizes what he or she is missing. In any way not smart but im thinking like a last resort ill do it myself type thing. I really doubt money is the biggest worry. Access to most water bodies is tough the state sold all the land out from under themselves.
The biggest gripe I have with NH is the fact that the states around us have MUCH better fishing. You will never see real trophy fish come out of NH waters. Its just not going to happen. Plus Conn's out of state license is almost the same cost as our resident license.. Now before you get started, I realize its based on the total number of licenses sold. So I realize why it is that way, but having said that I think NH could do a lot more for the fishery then they are. Thats one reason we started the NH Ice Anglers. As with any other association it is tough to get people to put their hard earned money into something, but to everyone that has been complaining...I don't recognize many of you from the members list.
Smelt are perhaps the most important forage species for our coldwater sportfish. Lake trout and landlocked salmon are dependent upon healthy populations of these bait fish in order to attain good growth and body condition. Rainbow trout also prey upon smelt, although they thrive upon a great variety of other food items.The addition of Crappies to Winni just puts more strain on the smelt, there's going come a day when the bait fish will run out.
This thread could, and might go on and on.. They are in there, and I'm fine with that!!! Good luck out there...
No problem. I agree about Vermont having the better fishing. NH wasted time and money on that stupid fish ladder on the Merrimack River. That money could of been better spent. Jmo
Its "their" and not awesome at all, they will eat all the Salmon and other fish that are trying to have a sustainable population in that lake. They didnt occur there naturally, so they shouldnt be there at all.That being said, I wouldnt mind catching one.....
There was one time in NH where I caught an umbrella, does that count for anything. It sure was big and hard to bring in......well it's my trophy and no one will take that away from me
just my 2 cents, smelt run in deep deep water well below where the crappie would be. as far as f&g goes, there are too many people and money involved in the "put and take" programs, ie salmon, rainbows, and other trouts. if they realy wanted to give us a great fishery for our money, they could stock walleye in winnisquam and winnipaskee for 2 or 3 years and be done with stocking. walleye and crappy and pike all will create there own "replenishment"! then the guys that have made a career out of "put and take" hatcheries can go get real lobs like the rest of us. This makes too much sense!!! Gators and Marble eyes Fish and Game!!!
I don't think a NH angler goes to another state, realizes what they're missing and decide to take stocking a species that does not belong in a certain body of water. It's because they don't care , and don't care about what possible damage could become of it. Money is a big worry , it's why the F+G is under staffed , and under funded to do projects. And you say the state sold land from under themselves , why would that be ?? money perhaps .. All depends what you consider " trophy fish " . And the put and take mentality wins , by keeping alot of fish. Because someone bought a license and are entitled to keep their limit everytime out. Not preaching c+r because I do keep fish , not alot and not all the time. I'm glad winnisquam guy brought this subject up for some discussion , as bait bucket biology is illegal and if they're are any numbers of pike in winnisquam they will do some damage .
I was fishing winnisquam on saturday and the guy behind my house caught one around 10 lbs and lost it in the whole I saw the fish it was a pike he lifted it out of the hole instead of gradding the fish he was to excited
i caught a whole bmx on a deep running crankbait lol then a brick but if anymore pike are caught up there let me know i might give it a try i love the lakes region anyway
We hit Gould's in the summer for Browns. Its like a forgotten lake for most. Ramp could be better but than there would be more boats I guess.