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 Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: Barrett]
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01/11/14 06:46 PM
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catch and release is the best
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: Barrett]
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01/11/14 08:37 PM
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: Barrett]
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01/11/14 09:07 PM
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Look what you've done. Sit back and admire your skills. 
Last edited by CoastalBent; 01/11/14 09:09 PM.
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: Richard McCarty]
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01/11/14 09:15 PM
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I've read every post in this thread.
I'm not a biologist.
250 some odd lunkers have been taken out of this lake, and some of them have been returned after TPWD verified their gene.
Biologists are learning something from this program.
AS far as being detrimental to Lake Fork, I don't see it, as a fish of this age has probably spawned for several years.
Now, on the other hand, there's quite a few fish that are killed simply by being dragged around to weigh-in from the weekly tournaments.
Most of these fish are young, and under 16 inches.
I know four things.
A dead 16 inch fish won't spawn, or get to 13 lbs, and biologist won't learn anything from this dead, 16 inch fish, and that fish will never spawn again
But, again, I'm not an expert, and it seems we have several on this forum so I'll just leave it at that. Very nice.
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: Barrett]
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01/11/14 11:45 PM
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Richard McCarty
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Since I'm computer illiterate, I can't find post 181.
Please quote it so I can agree or disagree.
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: Barrett]
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01/12/14 12:52 AM
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Cumulative number of 181 posts is what he was referring to I think Richard,not singling out post 181.
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: Barrett]
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01/12/14 01:34 AM
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: Barrett]
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01/12/14 02:27 AM
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What would Richard McCarty know about the SAL program??
He's only caught, what.... FIVE FISH OVER 13 POUNDS outta Fork....
Why would anybody wanna listen to the voice of experience when you can simply be an internet expert and not have to put in all that time on the water?? LOL
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: Barrett]
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01/12/14 03:49 AM
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10 lbs or bust
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Thanks for the link FL......didn't realize Falcon was stocked with rainbow at one time. Neat stuff.
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: Barrett]
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01/12/14 03:51 AM
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10 lbs or bust
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
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01/12/14 03:58 AM
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Thanks for the link FL......didn't realize Falcon was stocked with rainbow at one time. Neat stuff. You're welcome.
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: Richard McCarty]
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01/12/14 04:18 AM
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I've read every post in this thread.
I'm not a biologist.
250 some odd lunkers have been taken out of this lake, and some of them have been returned after TPWD verified their gene.
Biologists are learning something from this program.
AS far as being detrimental to Lake Fork, I don't see it, as a fish of this age has probably spawned for several years.
Now, on the other hand, there's quite a few fish that are killed simply by being dragged around to weigh-in from the weekly tournaments.
Most of these fish are young, and under 16 inches.
I know four things.
A dead 16 inch fish won't spawn, or get to 13 lbs, and biologist won't learn anything from this dead, 16 inch fish, and that fish will never spawn again
But, again, I'm not an expert, and it seems we have several on this forum so I'll just leave it at that. I agree. They wont reach 10lbs if they cant survive 16"
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: Ken A.]
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01/12/14 01:30 PM
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Richard McCarty
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What would Richard McCarty know about the SAL program??
He's only caught, what.... FIVE FISH OVER 13 POUNDS outta Fork....
Why would anybody wanna listen to the voice of experience when you can simply be an internet expert and not have to put in all that time on the water?? LOL I honestly don't know much about the SAL program other than all of my fish were handled properly and I released them back into the lake. I can't understand why a fisherman would bash a program that has the intent to provide the fishermen with more trophy sized fish. Remember, there are harvest regulations, and any fish that falls inside the harvestable length, can be taken out of the lake, just like the fish that die at tournament weigh-ins. The only difference, a SAL has spawned several years and put back, but a dead tournament fish, not so much.
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Re: Is the Sharelunker doing more bad then good?
[Re: AndrewG - Lake Fork Guide]
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01/12/14 01:52 PM
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I've read every post in this thread.
I'm not a biologist.
250 some odd lunkers have been taken out of this lake, and some of them have been returned after TPWD verified their gene.
Biologists are learning something from this program.
AS far as being detrimental to Lake Fork, I don't see it, as a fish of this age has probably spawned for several years.
Now, on the other hand, there's quite a few fish that are killed simply by being dragged around to weigh-in from the weekly tournaments.
Most of these fish are young, and under 16 inches.
I know four things.
A dead 16 inch fish won't spawn, or get to 13 lbs, and biologist won't learn anything from this dead, 16 inch fish, and that fish will never spawn again
But, again, I'm not an expert, and it seems we have several on this forum so I'll just leave it at that. I agree. They wont reach 10lbs if they cant survive 16" There are a lot of 14-16 inch fish that die from the tournaments. Probably more than we realize or want to admit. Is this not the way TPWD has Lake Fork set up? Fish under 16" should be harvested to the benefit of the greater good of the overall fishery?
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