Hay creek rodeo

[Bonzoso]

This kind of thing really disturbs me. Why do they feel it is so important to disturb all this habitat in the pursuit of this "particular" fishing experience for kids. I respect their efforts to give kids a good time but there are certainly better alternatives for a kids special fishing experience. While their intentions are admirable, the adults aren't using their noggin's on this one.

 

[Bamboozle]

Great lesson for the kids in the art of artificial fishing and doing whatever you want to the resource to achieve those goals...

I have a better idea...

...since the kids I see at those "trout ponds" at the fishing shows look to be having a blast and don't seem to mind fishing in a swimming pool at all; why don't these "sportsman" (and I use the term loosely) clubs just erect a trout pond?

 

[Jessed]

Exactly^

 

[Wildbrowntrout]

After trying to trick the four gobblers out behind my house, I went over to the rodeo with my friend with spinning stuff. (Sorry guys, it's live bait only). I was suprised to see that you can't wade, you can only use live bait, and you HAVE TO keep what you catch, no releasing allowed. I got out of there quick and fished further down. Saw lots of trout in the no fishing section that were rising to #16 caddis. Shouldve had my fly rod... It was complete madness, people snagging fish, metal fence up everywhere, rocks of my favorite pools moved, and most importantly there used to be a hole in rustic with a big stump in it, (hopefully somebody knows where it was), and it is now not there. It is on the bank of the creek serving as a bench. That was one of the best holes to fish because of the cover. WAY too big to be moved by hand, and there were no truck tire tracks so I don't know how they got it out. I hooked one nice one and so did my friend on a spinner but we lost both. Might try with the fly rod again after the fences are down. Pools with 10-20 fish were not uncommon. They seemed ready to take things they haven't seen before, and I didn't see anybody fly fishing there so there should be some good risers soon.

 

[troutbert]

The expression "Complain up" is relevant here.

It means complain up to someone who has the power to change the situation.

In this case that might include:

1) The land owners/managers.

2) PFBC

3) DEP

 

[mute]

Is this "rodeo" over or does it go on for Sunday too?

 

[Wildbrowntrout]

Bert, the park ranger drove past 2 times and didn't even get out of the vehicle. I guess he saw nothing wrong with it. I've already asked them a few questions about the rodeo... Mute, I'm not sure if it is or not. The signs say "No fishing in this area until Sunday 5/1/16" yet people fished the rodeo today. It's supposed to rain tomorrow so that will drive people off anyway.

 

[mute]

isn't there's some sort of argument that could be made about that water? like it's public or something? obviously they don't own it so I don't understand how they can tell anyone otherwise to not fish it

 

[mute]

isn't there's some sort of argument that could be made about that water? like it's public or something? obviously they don't own it so I don't understand how they can tell anyone otherwise to not fish it

 

[RyanR]

No, they don't have a say. TU has no authority, it is simply an advocate for coldwater conservation.

 

[RyanR]

No, they don't have a say. TU has no authority, it is simply an advocate for coldwater conservation.

PASKIINGSUCKS wrote:
Does TU even have any say as to where the state stocks fish?

Total rookie here, I say I'm a TU member but really I guess I'm just a check writing sympathizer. I like them, I like their ideas and efforts. As a trout angler I fully support the clean cold water movement and healthy streams just as a steward of the keystone state.

However I've never been to a meeting, or participated in any hands on improvements. I am hoping to though. If nothing else I'm gonna drag the boy out to one of the breakfasts at the tully house this year.