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Great question. Most of us don't really have enough info to arrive at an answer. We've never actually seen it--just one good, clear photo and one other, from dirtracer35--and beyond that it's hearsay. I believe them--perhaps the numbers are fuzzy, but there's clearly some kind of problem. The idea that someone could be intentionally mutilating fish is horrific. It's good that the topic has come up...anglers and agents will be watching this, and hopefully through that effort we'll get the issue resolved.
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Bless you, Bill! And mosquitoes. Oh, how I miss them.
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Obviously, walleye have value (people keep them). Bass do not (people throw them away).
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Looks like a tumor. You see that now and then. We catch several "humpback" eyes on Stockton every year--they're kinda S-shaped, like they have severe scoliosis. Also caught a 19" humpback at Baxter on TR 2 or 3 years back; pretty sure it's a genetic thing. This could be also.
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Tubes are jigs. Walleyes like jigs. Therefore, walleyes like tubes.
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That 2nd pic does look like a snip job. Just disgusting. The only positive thought I can offer is that if you're catching them, at least they're able to feed some. Hope the fisheries people can gain some insight on this.
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Seriously, I can't even fathom purposely mutilating an animal. Pulling the wings off a fly--even as a child, I couldn't do it. I'm at a loss on the split lips (some interesting ideas above), but I do believe plenty of bass have their jaws broken--unintentionally, ignorantly--by the anglers who catch them. If you hold a bass up horizontally by the lip, without also supporting the body--well, that jaw isn't meant to hold a load like that. I've never used one, so forgive my ignorance: what about these boga grip things? Could they cause any damage?
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This walleye angler is leaning toward this being caused by bass anglers who don't use nets and don't handle their fish properly. Just like the big boys on TV.
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OK, sorry, sir. Thank you for the clear explanation--well stated, and much appreciated.
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All het up over hearsay. I am part of the "everyone" and I don't know that you're right--just agitated. Why don't YOU contact an actual authority and get a REAL, definitive answer as to what's happening, in writing, and post it here, WITHOUT all the insinuations and personal conclusions? Then perhaps we can have a civilized discussion, and if the sky really is falling, then we can agree to do something about it.
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Well, of course I'd strongly encourage you to keep a few thousand bass also, but it's like talking to a brick wall with you bass sheeple.
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Good for you! You should.
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Yah, QB, catching all those runt bass on TR gets old in a hurry, doesn't it? Bwaaahaha. Thanks for the excellent report, Fish24/7!
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Great pics! (And as an old Wisconsin boy, love the shorts!)
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Now that's gettin' it done! Nice job, and of course you are entitled to keep any legal catch if so inclined. Your weekend adds a little extra oomph to the old big bait-big fish theory.
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Walleyes are even worse, since you can't lip 'em and their gill plates are razor-sharp. Reduce the risk by lengthening the line--don't reel the fish up so close to the rod tip. It's the tension of a too-short, too-tight line that seems to get us more often than not. Best to leave 6 or 7 feet and slacken up while handling the fish.
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If you look at the photo you'll see it's the Cedar Ridge NORTH ramp, which is reserved for campers' use only except during the winter off-season. Not a public ramp in-season--day users are supposed to launch at Cedar Ridge SOUTH. Anyone who would actually take the "corrective" actions suggested above, other than calling an authority or leaving a helpful note, is just as much of a butthole as the person who parked there. Maybe more so, because for them ignorance is not an excuse. Geez, get over yourselves! It's a minor issue at most.
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Nice to see you up to your old tricks, rps! Too bad you couldn't make the Bull Shoals outing. We needed your help in persuading the eyes to join us.
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Leadcore with Flicker Shads, Deep Little Rippers, and Minnow Raps. In the past, we've used a 2 oz. inline weight on 10/2 braid with a stickbait to hit 30' at 2 mph with only 70' of line out. The suspended bite in the coves usually lasts a good month or more after the spawn, but the fish will be shallower.
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The unusual thing for us was the lack of size. Most were 10.5 to 11.5 inches, with only 6 or 7 over 12 inches and nothing over 13. Not typical for the midlake (Mutton to Mile Long).
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We had 3 limits Sunday, mostly trolling near bottom at 30-34 feet. 80% were egg-laden females.
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GlennL, don't drag bottom. Ride your weight just above bottom, so that you can drop your rod tip and reestablish contact now and then. In other words, just an occasional "bounce" is all you need to know you're in the zone.
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Good job, Luke. The Flickers have Mustad Triple Grip trebles. They're made of fairly light wire, but they are considered quality hooks, so you might want to loosen your drag a bit.
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See post #70 (page 4 on my viewer).
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Way to work that "Golden Pond!" Nice to see that handsome fellow with a big fisherman's smile on his face.