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Dilemma

as you know, ole Pat, typically doesn't get too serious here, but i have a serious question for the "experts" on this site. (aaron - no need to comment)

i have a friend who is populating his pond. she is doing this by cathcing a few fish, from some local lake and transporting them to his pond. we will ignore the illegailty of this as it pertains to this discussion.

the dilemma is this: why is this any different than someone harvesting/eating fish from a lake? either way it negatively affects the population of the lake the fish are being taken from.

you nazis that freak at the thought of someone eating a fish, or in aaron's case catching it off a bed, how can you not be equally outraged by this?

(on second thought go ahead aaron)

btw: i am strictly a catch and release person

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by John G on May 31, 2011 at 12:36pm

This is bogus we all know you have no friends

Permalink Reply by Johnny Walker on May 31, 2011 at 12:56pm

I'm not mad... can I come fish it?

Permalink Reply by P.J. Koshi on May 31, 2011 at 1:38pm

I'm confused. It says "populating his pond" then... "she is doing this by catching a few fish"...

Permalink Reply by Pat on May 31, 2011 at 2:07pm

that is not relevant to this discussion

P.J. Koshi said:

I'm confused. It says "populating his pond" then... "she is doing this by catching a few fish"...

Permalink Reply by Aaron Christel on May 31, 2011 at 2:54pm

I'm glad you're thinking of me Pat.

On second thought, maybe I'm not...

Not a big fan of taking the fish off beds, but if I had a big pond, I would probably wait till summer and go get a few then. Having a big pond with bass is a dream of mine, some day.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on May 31, 2011 at 7:22pm

I think it is very selfish for someone to do what you describe Patrick. I mean Patricia.

Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on May 31, 2011 at 7:29pm

While it is illegal to transport live gamefish without a permit, I am not philosophically opposed to this if the fish are under the 12" slot and no more than five are retained. An angler is legally entitled to retain these fish anyways. If an angler was being responsible, he or she would choose a lake that could benefit from the selective harvest of smaller fish. I would recommend your friend do this legally and obtain a permit. Has anyone here ever filed for a permit to stock a pond?

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on May 31, 2011 at 7:33pm

Maybe? Oh....

Aaron Christel said:

I'm glad you're thinking of me Pat.

On second thought, maybe I'm not...

Not a big fan of taking the fish off beds, but if I had a big pond, I would probably wait till summer and go get a few then. Having a big pond with bass is a dream of mine, some day.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Bye on May 31, 2011 at 8:12pm

I havn't obtained a permit as of yet but have done a little bit of searching for a future pond project. A WDFW bio has to inspect the pond prior to any stocking and then will issue a list of approved fish and fish vendors. This is also the same avenue if one wanted to legally obtain a bass for a home aquarium.

Anyhow,don't mean to drive the original post off base. I can think of a few Pierce County lakes that could benefit from pulling some small bass out

Permalink Reply by Spencer Durand on May 31, 2011 at 9:18pm

Kevin.. the local one?

Permalink Reply by Zach Chandler on May 31, 2011 at 9:56pm

That was really funny

Mike Bess said:

Maybe? Oh....

Aaron Christel said:
I'm glad you're thinking of me Pat.

On second thought, maybe I'm not...

Not a big fan of taking the fish off beds, but if I had a big pond, I would probably wait till summer and go get a few then. Having a big pond with bass is a dream of mine, some day.

Permalink Reply by Jerry on May 31, 2011 at 11:15pm

I see no difference in taking a fish for a pond or eating one as far as taking a fish from a body of water. We all know of lakes or ponds that need some management of smaller fish. My take on it is...if it's for a pond, the fish is still alive. Win win.