Curious to know your feelings on this one.

To see how bad things are getting here in Wisconsin in regards to bass fishing, please read the post below.

Double G’s Hook ‘Em and Cook ‘Em Event! Combine food, family fun, educational demonstrations, low cost, lots of prizes and the Wisconsin DNR Fisheries Management Plan for Lake Chippewa Flowage and you have Double G’s Hook ‘Em and Cook ‘Em Event on Lake Chippewa. Coming June 21, 2009 enjoy the most unique event in Sawyer County.
According to statements in the WDNR Chippewa Flowage Fishery Management Plan growing populations of largemouth bass and northern pike are harmful to the species of greatest sport fishing interest, walleyes and muskellunge. A harvest-oriented approach toward legal-size largemouth bass and northern pike seems warranted and should be promoted by tourism officials and area businesses.

In order to reduce the populations of largemouth and northern the Hook ‘Em and Cook ‘Em’ event will display how to clean and cook northern pike, educate anglers on the difference between smallmouth bass and largemouth bass, and demonstrate how delicious both largemouth and northern pike can be. To gather the most attention to these activities they will award lots of raffles prizes and free gifts for all the kids.

A supportive partnership of the Chippewa Flowage Area Property Owners Association and the Lake Chippewa Flowage Resort Association will be managed by the experience of George Greenbank, to hold the first Double G’s Hook ‘Em and Cook ‘Em Event on the Chippewa Flowage. Greenbank, the creator of Hook ‘Em and Cook ‘Em in Sawyer County, is currently the events coordinator for Walleyes for Northwest Wisconsin, a decorated Viet Nam war veteran who moved to the Hayward area nine years ago. He is a master at bringing interested parties together, employing their strengths to accomplish successful events.

So, mark your calendar for June 21, 2009. Plan to fish for largemouth bass and northern pike, or just enjoy great food and demonstrations. There will be free gifts for all children who attend this event. More information on where to purchase raffle tickets and participation buttons to come early this spring

Doesn’t this make you sick!! The Chippewa Flowage is a very prolific bass lake. Most all of our club tournies take at least 18 to 20 pounds to win. Now these clowns along with the WDNR want to ruin it by promoting catch and kill fishing.

It is sick!

It really is a viewpoint issue! They are all fun to catch and for that I enjoy them. It never matters what the fish is from a white sucker to the beloved walleye they need to be respected. I love to fish and share it with all but a cook what you catch could ruin a fishery for many others.
Aaron

Mr. Slop Bass posted this in the general forum….kinda takes the whole idea of Catch and Release back about 25 years, huh?

I dont think there is anything wrong with eating those fish, aside from the taste, that is…

But I agree in the sense that, I dont think “kill what you catch” should be encouraged. Sure, take a meal sometime. But the emphasis should always be on catch and release.

If you really want to make a difference, stage a quiet and peaceful sit-in at the weign-in. Organize area Bass clubs and have them attend the rally. Call the local news stations and papers. Express to them, that there’s more effective ways to ‘reduce’ the “over population.”

I find it hard to believe these fish can’t be transported to another body of water that could use the stock.

Another shameful stumble by the WI DNR.

Another WDNR great idea…wonder if they’ll eat crow after this one like the whole Earn-a-buck quota! Worst part is, the wildlife, fish and those that pursue them are the ones who are suffering from their poor management. Needless to say, I don’t like or support the idea one bit!

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growing populations of largemouth bass and northern pike are harmful to the species of greatest sport fishing interest

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Sounds like the WI DNR are bowing to politics, not what the fishery can support. If the fishery was better suited for walleye and musky there wouldn’t be an problem. Mother Nature will balance things based on what specie is best suited for the environment.

John

Personally, I’m not too bothered by it. IF…..the population has exploded and ARE affecting the viability of other species what are they supposed to do. If they are that numerous it may help in avoiding LMBV.

I will say it would be nice if the DNR promoted selective harvest instead of killing every bass you catch.

There are a few northern Wi lakes similar instances have occured.Which I wont point out at this time,but what I have also seen happen is the local lake association members go to more of the local DNR meetings & in the end have a larger voice in what happens to a fishery!Which could end up with no size restrictions on bass & northern as they would rather catch walleye off (their lake) or dock.This sort of thing drives me nuts as it seems alot of times near 1/2 the lake side property owners might be from out of state. But they will be at the meeting! Then they might complain about a 15″ size limit on (their walleye)they catch off their dock so the DNR might put a 14″-18″ slot.Being able to keep under 14″ fish & 1 over 18″.But do all these lakeside land owners actually go by the regs. LOL If they catch a fish in the slot or under the legal size limit & they want fish for dinner be it walleye,bass,northern,musky ok BK catfish…,no matter what the regs are its going in the pan.The only way to keep things like this from happening is make sure enough members in your club attend the local DNR meetings.Which can be very tough getting enough people to actually have a voice that can be heard.I will say I am more of a walleye guy but I dont agree with this sort of nonsense.Its 1 thing if a person so desires to keep a meal for themselves or family for dinner but to encourage this sort of event. Besides I thought everyone knew bass are fun to catch repeatedly but awfull tasting! Remember you need to find out when they have the meetings also have enough people attend the meetings & get out there to be heard.Best of luck fishing! WHITE TIP

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I find it hard to believe these fish can’t be transported to another body of water that could use the stock.

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Exactly! I can think of a few places where these fish could keep on swimming.

Im sure this will really have a great impact on a tiny simple body of water like the Chippewa Flowage…

I’ve always wanted to catch a bull shark, maybe I can convince the DNR to hold a series of catch n kill tournies on the St Croix River. Where we catch and kill all species and then we can introduce the bull shark into the river. They will all end up dieing, but the way I see it, we just keep plugging money into raising and planting sharks, eventually they will mutate and adapt to regular, cold water. I mean, its all about me and my wants right? Its definately not about what can actually survive in the water…

I’ll start by saying I don’t know how I feel about this issue. I don’t really specifically target bass or northern. There was a similar debate about this same type of thing on Nelson Lake.

White Tip,
That being said, I disagree with your Lake Shore Property Owner bashing you posted. For you to claim that Lake Shore property owners break regulations more than non-lake shore owners is quite a leap of faith. I also don’t know what your Non-resident lake shore owners generalization has to do with this either. I guess being a resident lake property owner makes me a little bit better than the non-resident owner. Boy, now I feel better.

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[ Sounds like the WI DNR are bowing to politics, not what the fishery can support. If the fishery was better suited for walleye and musky there wouldn’t be an problem. Mother Nature will balance things based on what specie is best suited for the environment.

John

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Well said

It sure is nice to know that culling will hurt fisheries but catch and kill is alright. Your Wisconsin DNR at it’s finest.

Sure is sad to see. Maybe we can all stick our heads up our and have a walleye kill and grill on the same day. I wounder how that would sit with the WDNR.

sucks!

Sounds like it’s time for a ‘muskellunge kill it n’ grille it’ tournament.

musky kill and grill–that is funny right there and would be the ONLY way to gain attention on this subject.

Personally, if the lakes have progressed to be more suitaable to LM…so be it. This is the natural progression of lakes!!! they are trying to reverse mother nature which isn’t going to happen.

Politics and the WDNR at it’s best…or worst….

how do they know that its not just people taking to many walleyes out of this lake. Instead of taking bass out why dont they just leave more walleyes in. Maybe change the limits or imply a size slot for them. I agree 100% that nature will take its way but to a certain point that doesnt apply if humans are involved.

Scooter, I share your thoughts on this, no culling allowed but catch and kill is OK—YIKES!!! Did anyone invite Ray Scott to this event?