110 Rainbow trout in one night:

[Lard Almighty]

Maybe the reason why lakers are taking over RV is because of the guys putting a hurting on the rainbows and browns like that?

[Michael82929]

No one wants to see fish go belly up / and keep the conservation of the species, but if presented with the same circumstance, unless I had to leave them biting (which I have on numerous occasions) - it would be hard for me to leave something like that.

I respect the opinions of members on this board but I have to equally respect someone who wouldnt mind having a nite like that.

I would hope (and will give benefit of the doubt they are) - diehards like that, respect the fishery and do everything they can to release fish unharmed so they can have continued success for future trips to come.

If they dont, it would be a shame and hope they get educated quick. These fish shouldnt be leaving the water, using small (hopefully barbless) hooks, and if keeping, only keeping the fish that you think wont make it.

[Polelock]

I'm sure Ed and Dennis do everything possible to release them as quickly and respectfully as possible. I am just concerned at what happens after they swim away...

[Wilson]

I've done the night fishing at RVR 2 or 3 times.
All the fish caught died after release, only caught about three or four.
With three guys fishing the total limit is 6 fish over 15", and they claim 110 and they must of caught lots of shorts.
I woulda thought RVF.com would be more conservation minded

Fat Eagles is right

[Michael82929]

agreed polelock..

[NorthJerzyG]

Originally Posted by Leif

When sport is removed from the equation and fishing just becomes a numbers game, it is not enjoyable to me or fair to the fish as far as I am concerned.

+1.

I think I would have gotten bored after 50 or so and switched to a different target species. I'd want to set a record for size of fish caught, not number of fish caught.

[Lard Almighty]

Originally Posted by NorthJerzyG

I think I would have gotten bored after 50 or so and switched to a different target species. I'd want to set a record for size of fish caught, not number of fish caught.

Plus, how can you be that proud of catching trout that eat corn, or cheese, or in this case cooked shrimp? Seems like these guys abandoned their fishing trip in favor of an ego trip.

[Moz]

Originally Posted by Almaink

This made me sick to my stomach to read. This is the one thing about trout fishing I've never liked. I was always taught you fish until you catch your limit, then you are done, regardless of if you keep them or let them go. Shame on the Hunterdon Anglers club for encouraging this type of fishing.

Have to agree on everything you said. I think the camaraderie on a night out with some guys is cool but I don't really see any sport in this kind of fishing let alone putting that big a bruising on them.

I'll keep tight-lipped on the last sentence though, I still harbor some "WTF??" towards a certain party.

[lebanonsport]

Originally Posted by Wilson

I've done the night fishing at RVR 2 or 3 times.
All the fish caught died after release, only caught about three or four.
With three guys fishing the total limit is 6 fish over 15", and they claim 110 and they must of caught lots of shorts.
I woulda thought RVF.com would be more conservation minded

Fat Eagles is right

These were not members of RVF.com- they were member of Hunterdon Anglers. I don't think this is meant to bash anyone from any clubs. This is meant to educate those that don't understand that catching that many fish in one night during summer months is actually hurting the fishery. This is a trophy trout lake; if the small fish are continuously killed off they are not being given a chance to grow. Fish for lakers this time of year, it is a challenge - they are at 100'.

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by lebanonsport

These were not members of RVF.com- they were member of Hunterdon Anglers. I don't think this is meant to bash anyone from any clubs. This is meant to educate those that don't understand that catching that many fish in one night during summer months is actually hurting the fishery. This is a trophy trout lake; if the small fish are continuously killed off they are not being given a chance to grow. Fish for lakers this time of year, it is a challenge - they are at 100'.

The report was posted on http://roundvalleyfishing.com/2012/0...double-anchor/ That's not bashing, it's reality.
They should take the post down. And from what I have read on this thread, the Hunterdon Anglers Club are the ones that need to be educated