Back to Diamond Valley lake- Release the striped bass?

[DarkShadow]

Dont forget abought the mighty STEELHEAD,,,,,,When it comes to pulling and blistering runs,there hard to beat

Imagine if a bluegill got to be 40 pounds like these stripers.

Or, a 40 pound smallmouth....

[Ifishtoolittle]

Imagine if a bluegill got to be 40 pounds like these stripers.

Or, a 40 pound smallmouth....

If either of those fish got to 40lbs we'd need tuna sticks.

[JigStop]

If not for his bordering on paranoid fear of the PIKE family, Mike Giusti, would be considered a fish expert. The striper must be caught and kept. Too many in DVL. Some lakes in Texas use gill nets to control the populations.

An excellent resource for this topic is Herman Brothers Pond Management: http://www.hbpondmanagement.com/ They basically recommend that you keep every predator fish, even in small ponds or you will not catch trophy sizes.

[kwin]

For every one in DVL that is caught I can guarantee there are 5000 more to take it's place. I personally have seen 8000-12000 adult Stripers in one location in DVL at one time. All of these fish were 8-12 pounds (at that time). The problem is the reproductive potential of Stripers is much greater than warmwater gamefish that have parental care (i.e. beds. nests what have you). If stripers are not removed you end up with essentially "stunted" populations of small fish (see silverwood). If not enough are taken out then there is too much competition among the many small fish and their growth is inhibited. The regulations are for 10 per person per day with no size restriction for a reason. A larger bag limit is un feesible because most anglers on most days cannot catch 10. TAKE YOUR 10, MAKE TACOS, ENJOY THE TACOS, CATCH 10 MORE, REPEAT.

[eddiefishtaco]

Stripers Bass have a hard time to reproduce at Lakes


Their eggs must be on current for like 2 days to survive

Lakes have no sustained current like a river

If the eggs hit bottom will die

stripers are not planted like trout

trout will die anyway at summer..?

just go belly up

more info

http://www.arkansasstripers.com/stri...ss-crappie.htm



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[trail blazer]

Stripers Bass can not reproduce at Lakes


Their eggs must be on current for like 2 days to survive

Lakes have no sustained current like a river

If the eggs hit bottom will die

stripers are not planted like trout

trout will die anyway at summer

just go belly up

more info

http://www.arkansasstripers.com/stri...ss-crappie.htm



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Ive heard this argument before,,,,but do you really think that all those DINK stripers in castaic/pyramid/silverwood come in from the duct<<NO WAY!!!,,,,,,,,,,,,What abought the stripers in lake san antone up by paso robles,,,,,,,,,,been 20 yrs since they put stripers in there ,,,and you can still pick up 2lbrs<BELEAVE WHAT YOU WANT TO ,,but they HAVE and ARE reproducing in the lakes mention,d ,,,JMO

[cutbait]

I am with Trailblazer. Those dinks in Castaic are born there.

In regards to San Antonio. I was told they swim up the river and spawn in the river using it for the current you describe.

Lake Powell?

[goseango]

12,000 8lb stipers in one location at DVL=

For every one in DVL that is caught I can guarantee there are 5000 more to take it's place. I personally have seen 8000-12000 adult Stripers in one location in DVL at one time. All of these fish were 8-12 pounds (at that time).

[ZplugJunkie]

12,000 8lb stipers in one location at DVL=

He's not kidding, i have seen it for myself.

Thanks for your input Kwin.

I'll be sure to put my best hammering to them this year.

Take care bud

Stephen

[eddiefishtaco]

Quote:
Originally Posted by kwin View Post
I personally have seen 8000-12000 adult Stripers in one location in DVL at one time. All of these fish were 8-12 pounds (at that time).


You guys probably saw a bunch of bubbles
from the incoming water at the inlet
on your fish finder

I don't use a fish finder