aaronrules
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So I'll bring my Zebco 33's and some power bait and tear it up good old boy style!
3rd Annual "100s in the Hills" - Ouray, Colorado: August 2-4
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Ha!! Depending on our destination, a lot of Colorado waters are artificial flies and lures only.
If I didn't already have a commitment in Virginia that weekend I would be joining you guys. One of my favorite trails.
You guys have fun
You guys have fun
aaronrules
Coolest person you know!
So do I need to get a fly rod setup? I love fishing, but haven't got anything I could keep in YEARS! And then the last time we caught stuff to keep, the guide cleaned it all for us! What in the world would I do if I actually caught a fish worth keeping and cleaning!? YIKES!
Speaking of fishing I'm going tuna fishing in the gulf next weekend. Going to set a few yellowfin steaks aside to freeze and bring up to the potluck along with some gumbo.
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aaronrules
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Speaking of the potluck. Can we partake if we don't show up with anything for real other than beer or other store bought goods? There is a brewery in Kansas City that makes the best Wheat beer in the country. I will bring enough to share!
You don't need a flyrod setup, a basic open reel and short rod is fine too. On the subject of keeping anything..... I would prefer that we practice catch and release, but I fully support responsible harvest if that's your thing. Some waters will be catch and release only (state regulation), so it's important to know where you're fishing and what the rules are.
aaronrules
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Catch and release is just fine. That's why it's been so long since I've cleaned a fish!
What proper fisherman brings one rod on a fishing, er, wheeling trip?
I see your point about having the longer, heavier rod. I'm used to NM where most of the streams are small and the shorter rods result in less frustration. But I always choose the longer rod when the conditions permit. You certainly need something longer to get more distance on lakes and rivers wide enough to not be a problem.
PA, I think we're all going to have to rely on your guidance regarding the regulations for the waters we are fishing. I'll do my best to educate myself but local knowledge will help a lot.
Is that so no one hurts a worm?
To prevent invasive species from totally destroying an ecosystem.
Also because most fish caught with bait will be gut hooked and need to be harvested. While most fish caught with artificial will simply be hooked in the mouth. The bait tastes good and gets swallowed, hook and all. Many fish will die after being hooked that deep, especially if there are still barbs on the hooks which make them hard to get out. But fish hooked in the mouth with barbless hooks have a high probability of surviving.
As far as fridges go we have been using this little guy for about 5 years now!
What I do is plug it on the wall the night before a trip to cool it then pack it with a few frozen packs and plug it into the vehicle rear power outlet.
Never killed a battery and the first time a had something going bad inside of it was two weeks ago driving through Winter Park/Estes Park. But I'm pretty sure that bottle of milk was on its way already!
Would like to upgrade to a bigger and better one but have to wait.
What I do is plug it on the wall the night before a trip to cool it then pack it with a few frozen packs and plug it into the vehicle rear power outlet.
Never killed a battery and the first time a had something going bad inside of it was two weeks ago driving through Winter Park/Estes Park. But I'm pretty sure that bottle of milk was on its way already!
Would like to upgrade to a bigger and better one but have to wait.
I like that! Just looked at them in Amazon, for 125 bucks that seems like a good deal..
I think I paid $80 for it but again it was about 5 years ago!
Another way to prevent invasive species from destroying the ecosystem would be to NOT bring firewood from your home/state. Buy it in town locally. That is of course if they allow fires during this time. By the way I have sent a pm with my contact info but am still showing as possible on the first page.
Shows how little I know about fishing. I may be a little too redneck for a sophisticated bunch of fishermen as yourselves. I think I will stick to the trails.
I dont think you can noodle a trout
My four year old has tiny arms, There's a first time for everything my friend... Lol
No such thing..... But trout are a susceptible to all kinds of invasive species. They thrive in cool, clean water. Whirling Disease almost destroyed the rainbow trout population in Colorado and surrounding states. It put a huge dent in the tourism industry and hurt the economy as a result. Some folks earn their living as fishing guides and this is their resource for income.
I think it's important for us to minimize our impact to the area and the ecosystem as much as possible. Whether its fishing or just trail riding. That's what keeps trails like these open and tourism dollars incoming. That's the best way I can explain it with sounding high-brow. The fishing, hunting and outdoor industry is one of Colorado's greatest resources, without it we can't do all the things that we love. This event included.
