Post by william bennett on Jul 25, 2010 12:54:15 GMT -5
this was posted on muskiefirst by a vince weirick and i think we all need to send a reply to the dnr on this issue
Your help is needed. There are some fishing rule regulations being proposed at this point by the Indiana DNR. You can find them here: www.in.gov/nrc/2377.htm
Please comment on the shad regulation. They are proposing the use of live shad...but only in certain lakes/rivers. At this point the proposal does not include any muskie lakes. You can comment on the proposal by going to the link above. Please ask for the use of live shad on muskie waters! We are already able to use ANY other live bait as long as it is caught legally.
Every year you see muskies chasing gizzard shad and exploding on the surface after them. How many baits immitate a shad? I would much rather use free live shad than pay $5+ for a sucker. We use bluegill here all the time which are the same size as the shad...or smaller. All guides use them. I have never gut hooked a muskie on a bluegill.
Muskies were first introduced into Indiana waters to help reduce the shad population...why not help it along a little more.
How many baits do you use that are bigger than 9-10"? Perry Smith, the late Muskies Inc. President, used a mepps #5 musky killer 95% of the time on LOTW. That bait is 5" max. Ever heard of a kickin minnow?...10" long.
Why not have another option to put in our arsenal of catching muskies?
Your help is needed. There are some fishing rule regulations being proposed at this point by the Indiana DNR. You can find them here: www.in.gov/nrc/2377.htm
Please comment on the shad regulation. They are proposing the use of live shad...but only in certain lakes/rivers. At this point the proposal does not include any muskie lakes. You can comment on the proposal by going to the link above. Please ask for the use of live shad on muskie waters! We are already able to use ANY other live bait as long as it is caught legally.
Every year you see muskies chasing gizzard shad and exploding on the surface after them. How many baits immitate a shad? I would much rather use free live shad than pay $5+ for a sucker. We use bluegill here all the time which are the same size as the shad...or smaller. All guides use them. I have never gut hooked a muskie on a bluegill.
Muskies were first introduced into Indiana waters to help reduce the shad population...why not help it along a little more.
How many baits do you use that are bigger than 9-10"? Perry Smith, the late Muskies Inc. President, used a mepps #5 musky killer 95% of the time on LOTW. That bait is 5" max. Ever heard of a kickin minnow?...10" long.
Why not have another option to put in our arsenal of catching muskies?