Interesting, I wonder when things like this will happen here?

[dan hufferd]

https://www.wired2fish.com/news/texas-stocks-300000-genetically-superior-largemouths-into-o-h-ivie

[snagged in outlet 3]

I think they recently stocked Grand with Florida/northern hybrids.  

[snagged in outlet 3]

Grand Lake (O' the Cherokees) in Oklahoma has an ongoing bass stocking program focused on introducing F1 hybrid largemouth bass (a cross between northern and Florida largemouth). The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is leading a 10-year initiative to stock 93,000 F1 fingerlings annually. This stocking aims to improve the lake's bass genetics and potentially enhance fishing opportunities. 

[Quillback]

It will be interesting to see how that works out on Grand.  

[Johnsfolly]

May be great for bigger fish, but this is an issue for us Life listing fisherman😒. I am by no means a purist but I do like to know the actual species that I am catching. Lots of hybrids are easily id'ed like tiger trout and I will put them on my list, but not these bass if I ever fish Grand lake.

[Quillback]

50 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

May be great for bigger fish, but this is an issue for us Life listing fisherman😒. I am by no means a purist but I do like to know the actual species that I am catching. Lots of hybrids are easily id'ed like tiger trout and I will put them on my list, but not these bass if I ever fish Grand lake.

You need the Ronco Pocket DNA test kit.  19.95.  And you get a free Ronco Pocket Fisherman if you order within 30 days.  😀

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, Quillback said:

You need the Ronco Pocket DNA test kit.  19.95.  And you get a free Ronco Pocket Fisherman if you order within 30 days.  😀

I have my pocket fisherman right next to my Super Bass-O-Matic 76🤣. That's great Bass!

 

[dan hufferd]

I just feel like the "hybrid" thing could hold some unforseen problems, what would be wrong with promoting the native species?

Maybe it's to late for that line of thinking? 

[dblades]

On 6/25/2025 at 1:46 PM, Johnsfolly said:

I have my pocket fisherman right next to my Super Bass-O-Matic 76🤣. That's great Bass!

 

One of the all-time great skits, almost as good as Julie Child.

[Johnsfolly]

11 hours ago, dblades said:

One of the all-time great skits, almost as good as Julie Child.

I've cut the dickens out of my finger.....Remember to save the liver!!🤣

 

They had great skits in the early days.