Wayne SW/MO Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Smallmouth are probably a good example of adaption, even though many may not think so. Lakes are not an environment that Smallies seek out, while Largemouth will seek out waters in a stream that mimic a lake or pond, Smallies normally don't get far from a current flow. Smallies have adapted well to lakes like BS and TR, buts its an environment in which they could be considered non-native, in a sense, even though the chanell is their historic home. The same can be said for the Goggle Eye and Kentuckies in TR. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
gonefishin Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Sorry I posted that to the wrong topic. I would rather be fishin'. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
jcoberley Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Hey I have an idea! Crayfish are native in Missouri Lets worry more about catching and eating them and let the other fish fight it out and may the best claim there rights! But thats just an idea! LOL Fish slow and easy! Borrowed this one from..........Well you know who! A proud memer of P.E.T.A (People Eating Tasty Animals)
Terry Beeson Posted June 5, 2007 Author Posted June 5, 2007 Sorry I posted that to the wrong topic. That does it, GF... you're FIRED!!... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL  "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Wayne SW/MO Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Hey I have an idea! Crayfish are native in Missouri Well you had to bring up crawdads, truth is some of them have been moved where they're not wanted and are upsetting the apple cart. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
gonefishin Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 That does it, GF... you're FIRED!!... I'm sorry. I promise if you don't fire me I wont let it happen again until nex time. Would that be ok? Well you had to bring up crawdads, truth is some of them have been moved where they're not wanted and are upsetting the apple cart. Crawdads upsetting the apple cart?? Howdat? I would rather be fishin'. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
Terry Beeson Posted June 5, 2007 Author Posted June 5, 2007 OK, GF... 50 lashes with a wet noodle then... or maybe with a wet crawfish!! Crawfish not wanted? (City people... sheesh... ) Crawfish and fresh water shrimp is beginning to make a mark joining the catfish aquaculture in the delta. This could turn into a big business. Dang I miss livin' close to Louisiana... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL  "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Wayne SW/MO Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 Crawdads upsetting the apple cart?? Howdat? Well there are areas in the state where crawdads have been hauled over the hill from one watershed to another, where they promptly put some of the native species on their way out. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
Al Agnew Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 Yep, and check out the latest MO Conservationist magazine, the little article about the rusty crayfish.
jcoberley Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 SM: You make a good argument and certainly an interesting read. One point you touched on but did not bring into your discussion is migration. Yes, man migrates and other species do too. If Rainbow or Brown trout had migrated here naturally I would consider them native, if carp had migrated here naturally I would consider them native and so on. The problem is they did not migrate here naturally they were brought here by man. In some cases the species brought here by man would not survive without mans continual 're-stocking'. Terry: Sorry I apparently misunderstood your post. If SMB migrated here naturally then they are native IMO. In the case of Brown Trout; how would they have ever naturally migrated to Missouri? Dano: Yeah, what you said. Yeh GF I agree with you. If thay swim there on ther own and want to settle in then thats fine. I feel thay are native. However if thay are placed there by man then there not! This isn't hard to understand. However it has made a great read. Hey wait I forgot something. What if 2 birds ate one of there eggs and droped them (male and female) from there dropings and it just happen to get together and spawn. Hummm would they be native? Not to split hairs but just a thought! Fish slow and easy! Borrowed this one from..........Well you know who! A proud memer of P.E.T.A (People Eating Tasty Animals)
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