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Post by fishinmachine on Jan 29, 2011 5:42:02 GMT -5
No
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Post by Raz on Jan 29, 2011 7:16:18 GMT -5
No I didn't get stopped out of Converse but I did get stopped just outside of St Albans Bay. Once.
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Post by bassbuddy ( Jon ) on Jan 29, 2011 7:30:35 GMT -5
Once on Shelburne bay and once on Lake Carmi this past season..
BB
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Post by schodackbassman on Jan 29, 2011 12:52:20 GMT -5
VT F & G has a boat kept at our marina. They patrolled the southern part of the lake but I would say less often then years past. The same guys have responsibility for Bomo and other bodies of water in addition to southern LC. They also have to rescues at all hours plus hunting etc. They are spread pretty thin on the VT side. As mentioned before, I can't remember ever seeing NY out on the southern part of the lake the past 10 plus years. I don't see that changing in the near or distant future.
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Post by rvq on Jan 29, 2011 14:46:38 GMT -5
Shouldn't the title of this thread be bass fishing tournaments bad for fishing on Lake Champlain and not LCI bad for fishing? If you are interested in post tournament bass mortality, google it. There have been a myriad of studies done on many lakes for a long time. Many of them smaller bodies of water than Champlain. Take a look and draw your own conclusions. I think the threat of the tournaments is crowded access facilities and access to "our fishing spots."I really don't believe that the bass fishery is in jeopardy. The threat to us is increased when some of the pro fisherman act like jerks. You also have to balance this threat with the economic value of fishing on our lake. Fishermen spend over $200,000,000 that comes in to the lake economy. The pro bass tournaments brought an estimated $8,400,000 to the city of Plattsburgh in 2009. If we drive some of these people away by restricting tournaments, they will take their money with them. I don't know what the proper balance is, but I know it isn't a simple and black & white situation. Also, as has been pointed out, if you restrict tournaments by setting forth certain rules and regulations. Who is going to enforce these rules and regulations? Bob
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Post by -pumpkinseedwon on Jan 29, 2011 21:26:36 GMT -5
I have fished the L.C.I. since it began in 1983 or 84 My son won the super bonus grand prize in 1986 with me along. 9200 folks fished that derby many many less now days what it does for me is give me a chance to spend time with loved ones each year now my grandson fishes on the pumpkinseed won in the L.C.I. with popa.It nas been a part of my life for nearly 30 years I understand what you guys are saying it is a tough one. I try all year long not to kill anymore fish than i should to just take to the launch ramp to show off, take a pic and throw them back.I would also add that the Islands Derby gives all of the profit from the winter derby to us folks at the Lake Champlain Walleye Assoc. we use that money for our fish rearing program I think they give us around 10,000 dallars a year and with state funds the way you know they are it is very helpful.There is one clear problem L.C.I. time which happens a week or two before it starts the state releases all those hungry shakers I asked the former comish about that and he said that is when they have to go in the water he said they put so many in that 3 days of fishing don't harm that many.I think the Rotary took the walleye out a few years back and they also donate some of their profit to L.C.W.A. as well.I haven't heard anyone at the state level taking about the impact of Derbies if they continue to let the launch ramps go to hell no one will fish them any way.
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Post by mikep on Jan 30, 2011 0:00:21 GMT -5
Pumkinseedwon
Has the walleye association gotten any donations from the LCI? Amount?
Did you decide on a fish finder and how many dead presidents did it set you back.
MikeP
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Post by wellsley on Jan 30, 2011 8:15:41 GMT -5
I have not had any pleasant experiences with tournaments. They clog up the launches and to see some of these so called sportsman just dump their dead fish at the ramp is awful. Not to mention those that are drunk. Law enforcement should be at they weigh ins. Then maybe things will get better. The problem is once money or prizes are involved it brings out the bad element. I think that the intentions are good but it only takes a few bad apples to spoil the bunch and give it a bad name.
My three cents.
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Post by ouananiche on Jan 30, 2011 16:09:30 GMT -5
Based on the job posting below, it appears as though there is going to be some research involving the release of bass during tournament events here on Lake Champlain. Hopefully some of the questions raised here will be answered.
#6658 | Graduate Research Assistant in Fish Biology | Lake Champlain Research Institute, NY | student Salary: Competitive stipend, plus tuition waiver for 1 yr year 2 contingent on grant funds
Closing: 3/1
Responsibilities: Graduate Research Assistant in Fish Biology, 2011-2012 Assist with a study of black bass dispersal patterns, following the release from tournament events on Lake Champlain. Duties include fish tagging and telemetry, data entry and analysis. The graduate assistant will work at the Lake Champlain Research Institute supervised by LCRI staff, and will be expected to complete a research thesis based on this project.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Biology, Ecology, Fisheries or a related science. The student must be accepted and enroll in the Masters in Natural Science degree at SUNY Plattsburgh. Preference will be given for students with career interests in fisheries and/or experience with telemetry studies, GIS and/or statistical analysis.
Contact: Dr. Timothy B. Mihuc, at below email.
Web Link: Contact Email Address: timothy.mihuc@plattsburgh.edu
Date Added: January-27-2011
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Post by schodackbassman on Jan 30, 2011 16:44:56 GMT -5
Wow, that is very encouraging and should be very educational assuming the results are made public. Sounds like the study is dependent on a grant going through. Think the LCI might want to donate?
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Post by An Bradon Charters on Jan 30, 2011 17:34:11 GMT -5
Wow, that is very encouraging and should be very educational assuming the results are made public. Sounds like the study is dependent on a grant going through. Think the LCI might want to donate? Great question. That would certainly be a funding that went right back into the lake. How about it LCI? Sounds like a great project and i am sure I am one of many who would like to see the data when it is done. I agree it sure would answer many questions. Capt. Tony www.anbradoncharters.com
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Post by snobbinsbasscat on Jan 31, 2011 7:55:01 GMT -5
It was being done last year at the bigger tournaments in Plattsburgh.
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Post by fishinmachine on Jan 31, 2011 10:06:41 GMT -5
what was being done? can you be more specific?
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Post by snobbinsbasscat on Jan 31, 2011 10:58:07 GMT -5
what was being done? can you be more specific? They were asking us what section of the lake the fish were caught. I, of course was very specific. Often times furnishing them with Bob Qua's GPS coordinates.
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Post by schodackbassman on Jan 31, 2011 12:41:10 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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