For the record, as a fisheries biologist, native Texan, and Texas fishing license (all water) holder, I fully support TP&WD and the efforts on their part and the part of private enterprise, in this case La Perla Ranch, and its owner(s) and employees, in the further research and development of our state's freshwater fishery resources, through scientific discovery and other means.

So for the record, if none of the conditions in this experiment can/will be duplicated in public waters, how will this benefit Texas fishing in general? Maybe that has already been answered in another post but if it was I missed it.

What is the benefit of this program vs just stocking pure Florida strain? That is how it all got started. 28 years of the SAL and doesn't seem like the size of the SAL fish in public waters are increasing. Why not just increase the amount of pure Florida strain in public waters? Why are SAL entered fish that are not pure Florida strain rejected. If the fish reached 13lbs plus without being pure Florida strain, it must have something going for it.

I realize some of the "experts" resent the questions and negative outlook but that is part of the checks and balances. Since it is our tax dollars we need to question how and why it is being spent, especially if it has the appearance of not being for the public good. Just because something is done by the government (state for federal) certainly does not automatically make it the right thing to do.

Maybe if TPW was more forthcoming with information on what they are doing and why there might be less skepticism.

"It is all so very improbable, as is my whole life story.
Thanks for your thoughts man,
Gary

_________________________
La Perla Ranch
Zapata County, Texas
tecomateranch.com"

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Ain't America GREAT!

An "improbable life story," mine as well. Just gotta love it.

Nowhere else on planet Earth is the improbable as possible as it is in "These United States. "

I mean it lets all of us be both Monday morning quarterbacks and armchair fisheries biologists, as we see a lot of in all these um, er, uh...comments.

If so many of yall feel such a need to be outraged, there are indeed, extremely important and truly outrageous things for such, this ain't one of 'em.

Of some import, perhaps, but not life and death, and just not very high on the outrageous meter, not even a blip.

How would yall feel about "storing" SAL fish in private fishing lakes? Or just flat out stocking private waters full up with everything needed for a fishery, as a political favor? How about "giving" large bass caught by "on the clock" state technicians with state equipment from state waters to the owners of "hog troughs" for display, abuse and eventual death at fishing shows? Or just simple crazy, politically based rule making across the board? I mean, a nine day red snapper season, really? I mean if you need outrage, its out there, plenty of it and genuinely outrageous.

For the record, as a fisheries biologist, native Texan, and Texas fishing license (all water) holder, I fully support TP&WD and the efforts on their part and the part of private enterprise, in this case La Perla Ranch, and its owner(s) and employees, in the further research and development of our state's freshwater fishery resources, through scientific discovery and other means.

So for the record, if none of the conditions in this experiment can/will be duplicated in public waters, how will this benefit Texas fishing in general? Maybe that has already been answered in another post but if it was I missed it.

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So for the record, if none of the conditions in this experiment can/will be duplicated in public waters, how will this benefit Texas fishing in general? Maybe that has already been answered in another post but if it was I missed it.

It's called the scientific method. We use scientific controls to better isolate an independent variable and weigh its effect on the outcome. It's actually the onus of those who started the SAL program. Will we realize that the individuality of the genetics of micropterus salmoides floridanus be deemed a non-factor 20 years from now? Possibly. Does it mean the experiments shouldn't be done just because you may find out that you were wrong? Absolutely not.

So while you guys call foul so more section eight housing can be put up with our tax dollars, I say experiment all you can on the green devils.

"It is all so very improbable, as is my whole life story.
Thanks for your thoughts man,
Gary

_________________________
La Perla Ranch
Zapata County, Texas
tecomateranch.com"

Quoted.

Ain't America GREAT!

An "improbable life story," mine as well. Just gotta love it.

Nowhere else on planet Earth is the improbable as possible as it is in "These United States. "

I mean it lets all of us be both Monday morning quarterbacks and armchair fisheries biologists, as we see a lot of in all these um, er, uh...comments.

If so many of yall feel such a need to be outraged, there are indeed, extremely important and truly outrageous things for such, this ain't one of 'em.

Of some import, perhaps, but not life and death, and just not very high on the outrageous meter, not even a blip.

How would yall feel about "storing" SAL fish in private fishing lakes? Or just flat out stocking private waters full up with everything needed for a fishery, as a political favor? How about "giving" large bass caught by "on the clock" state technicians with state equipment from state waters to the owners of "hog troughs" for display, abuse and eventual death at fishing shows? Or just simple crazy, politically based rule making across the board? I mean, a nine day red snapper season, really? I mean if you need outrage, its out there, plenty of it and genuinely outrageous.

For the record, as a fisheries biologist, native Texan, and Texas fishing license (all water) holder, I fully support TP&WD and the efforts on their part and the part of private enterprise, in this case La Perla Ranch, and its owner(s) and employees, in the further research and development of our state's freshwater fishery resources, through scientific discovery and other means.

I'm not big on taxpayer money going to private lakes.. Lake McQueeney is an example.. Taxpayer dollars help maintain and stock that lake, yet there is no public access to the lake.. I would like to fish it, but can't get to it..

If they want to do a "research lake" then the lake should be owned by TPWD.. If the public cant fish it, then nobody should get to fish it.. It's a research lake after all.. Correct ?