(You can read more about the hybrid issue and other efforts on the S.F here)
A true native. Given the whitey some love...
Bonker!
Touring the RustBelt...#Tarplife Style
8 years ago
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Bonkin' on The South Fork
You may or may not have heard, but the South Fork of the Snake River is a
cutthroat fishery, a Yellowstone cutthroat fishery, to be exact. Well,
tell that to the rainbows that have been making their home in the cool
tailwater for the last 40 years. What's da problem wit dat? They have
been hybridizing with the cutts and slowly eliminating the pure
Yellowstone strain. Among other efforts, the IDFG has asked anglers to
bonk the bows. However, I'm not sure if everyone has been bonkin' them,
we caught bows 3 to 1 over the cutts. Well, the Hatch did our part and
filled the cooler with some bonked bows. My pepsi had a distinct fish
smell the next day at work (yes, we have day jobs), but I was more than
okay with it.
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4 comments:
Bonk away! Those cuttys are some pretty good looking fish. Well done sir!
Preserving the Cutthroat and Whiteys and having some trout to smoke, sounds like a win win to me. Great photos and beautiful fish. Even the Rainbow :) Thanks for sharing. Tight Lines.
I always enjoy your posts. They're always complete with some great pics. Keep em coming.
Awesome pics of some beautiful fish!! Smoked trout...mmmmmmmm , making me hungry thinking bout that.
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