Re: Water testing of PR - 6/26
P was slightly high very muddy today managed 3 hammer handles in an hour of fishing before mosquitoes chased me out
On the P fishing pressure has a big effect. At summer lows, fish are concentrated and stressed, and these fish are not hard to catch so if the place gets pressure, and it does now, coupled with poor handling technique there is a material adverse impact to the fishery. Are there still fish? Of course. Are there the same number of big fish, no way. There are whole stretches now, miles, where you will not find a fish over 32". Just a few years ago these stretches routinely produced numbers to 40"
Secrets out, fishing pressure will only increase the more pike picture are posted so we need to work hard to teach folks how to approach this fishery responsibly
So;
If you fish without at least a 30lb leader
Fish with trebles, particularly inline spinners
Don't know how to properly hold a pike, or have the proper tools to dehook a pike
Cast from a position where you cannot easily land a fish
Allow a pike to flop around on the first or mud or keep a fish out of the water for more than a few seconds for a pic
YOU are an irresponsible fisherman👿
So protect and treasure this awesome resource 😀
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