Jet Boat on the North Fork or Big Piney

[gotmuddy]

I would say gar are pretty smart, they evolved the ability to breath air and have gills.

[BilletHead]

3 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

Stripers, when spawning, have to run way further up a tributary because their eggs need to stay in the flow for a couple days or they won't hatch.  So stripers have to migrate further upstream than white bass when spawning.   

I don't see them literally becoming trapped when the water level recedes though.   Even gar aren't stupid enough to let that happen.

                     So did you read what I actually thought on my theory?  

  I simply repeated what I read about them being trapped.  

[gotmuddy]

I would think the reason whites/hybrids dont run up the NFoW is due to water temp? Opinions?

[fishinwrench]

2 minutes ago, BilletHead said:

                     So did you read what I actually thought on my theory?  

  I simply repeated what I read about them being trapped.  

That they got there by seeking out cooler water?    Yeah I read it.  

You're full of beans. 😅

[Flysmallie]

7 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

 

I don't see them literally becoming trapped when the water level recedes though.   Even gar aren't stupid enough to let that happen.

 

Arkansas River below Keystone Lake. Happens every time they quit generating water. 

[fishinwrench]

1 minute ago, gotmuddy said:

I would think the reason whites/hybrids dont run up the NFoW is due to water temp? Opinions?

They do run up, but prefer to take the turn up the Bryant for the most part.

Less heavier flow would be my guess....but I don't know.  White's don't really care for fast flowing water.  Some flow is good, but a raging torrent they pretty much avoid.

[fishinwrench]

16 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

 

Arkansas River below Keystone Lake. Happens every time they quit generating water. 

Not familiar with that place, but I'd argue that they weren't "trapped".   They may choose to stay because they've learned that another blast of water will soon be forthcoming.   Makes more sense than backing off 50+ miles to wait.  I bet they could get out of they wanted to.

[Flysmallie]

1 minute ago, fishinwrench said:

Not familiar with that place, but I'd argue that they weren't "trapped".   They may choose to stay because they've learned that another blast of water will soon be forthcoming.   Makes more sense than backing off 50+ miles to wait. 

Nope they are trapped. I used to free a bunch of them. They just aren't as smart as you think they are. 

[BilletHead]

28 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

That they got there by seeking out cooler water?    Yeah I read it.  

You're full of beans. 😅

           So you seem to have an opinion on everything on OAF but don't seem to have on on this subject? Thus it is all right to debunk others opinions?  

  Just who is full of beans? 🤣

[Gavin]

Stipers are definetly in the NFoW. Hooked a big one right below Kelly Ford a month ago. Saw several schools of striper in a few other spots on the way down to Sunburst. Schools of 10-30 fish. They are there for sure.