|
Forums59
Topics1,042,351
Posts14,016,428
Members144,281
| |
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
 Re: Tarpon in Freshwater?
[Re: Txredraider]
#4712549
04/08/10 06:00 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 24,704
Bass Bug
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 24,704 |
Fairfield was stocked with Nile Perch in 1982 I got a truck, anybody wanna go Nile Perch jerkin' ? 
|
|
|
Re: Tarpon in Freshwater?
[Re: Bass Bug]
#4712596
04/08/10 06:09 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,705
Txredraider
OP
TFF Celebrity
|
|
OP
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,705 |
Nah I always use my 3wt when I know I'm goin' after "perch". 
 "The best trips are not planned." Written here, and used by permission of, SBridgess.
|
|
|
Re: Tarpon in Freshwater?
[Re: Bass Bug]
#4712603
04/08/10 06:10 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 13,239
rrhyne56
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 13,239 |
There was a whole lot of crazy exotic stocking back in the 70s and 80s that has tapered off to none.
I imagine there is a story behind all that.
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
RRhyne56, Flyfishing warden
|
|
|
Re: Tarpon in Freshwater?
[Re: Bass Bug]
#4712611
04/08/10 06:12 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,326
derik d
TFF Celebrity
|
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,326 |
1993-94 they stocked a TOTAL of 13 brook trout. Who even keeps track of that.
 It's more than the catfish would do.
|
|
|
Re: Tarpon in Freshwater?
[Re: derik d]
#4712632
04/08/10 06:16 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 24,704
Bass Bug
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 24,704 |
1993-94 they stocked a TOTAL of 13 brook trout. Who even keeps track of that. the Bass that ate them 
|
|
|
Re: Tarpon in Freshwater?
[Re: Bass Bug]
#4712676
04/08/10 06:25 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,326
derik d
TFF Celebrity
|
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,326 |
Yeah butthats just a light snack.
It's more than the catfish would do.
|
|
|
Re: Tarpon in Freshwater?
[Re: rrhyne56]
#4712748
04/08/10 06:39 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 713
gray
Pro Angler
|
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 713 |
I think that triploid peacock bass would be the way to go, if there is such a thing. Hey Robin, I seem to remember the term "triploid" used to describe the introduction of asian grass carp into some well known lakes in North America. These fish were introduced to get milfoil under control, without reproducing and getting out of control. And I seem to remember later hearing how nature found a way. The fish managed to reproduce, resulting in serious collateral damage. I can hardly imagine being completely miffed that Peacocks might take over a river or lake. But, the term "triploid" still scares me.
|
|
|
Re: Tarpon in Freshwater?
[Re: gray]
#4712847
04/08/10 06:58 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 13,239
rrhyne56
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 13,239 |
Good point Gray. Reference "Jurassic Park" While only a work of fiction, the idea that they could find a way is not out of reach.
Hmm, what lake would we be willing to give up to the peacocks????
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
RRhyne56, Flyfishing warden
|
|
|
Re: Tarpon in Freshwater?
[Re: rrhyne56]
#4712950
04/08/10 07:17 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 713
gray
Pro Angler
|
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 713 |
Braunig or Calaveras sounds good to me. What other powerplant lakes are south of that point?
|
|
|
Re: Tarpon in Freshwater?
[Re: gray]
#4714042
04/08/10 10:48 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,705
Txredraider
OP
TFF Celebrity
|
|
OP
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,705 |
"The best trips are not planned." Written here, and used by permission of, SBridgess.
|
|
|
Re: Tarpon in Freshwater?
[Re: Txredraider]
#4714065
04/08/10 10:56 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 24,704
Bass Bug
TFF Guru
|
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 24,704 |
dont poo-lute none of the east texas power plant lakes with them durn foreigners... them exotic wimmens look good too but high maintenance from what I hear. 
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|
