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Saw this on one of the guides sites. HOLY COW, the guy is ruined for life! lol And remember it is the Quinualt so most likely its a hatchery fish.
This photo was deleted at the request of the subject in the photo!
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« Reply #1: March 17, 2006, 09:20:49 AM » |
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And remember it is the Quinualt so most likely its a hatchery fish Nice fish,..........but this time of year I would bet its a nate.  |
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« Reply #2: March 17, 2006, 10:01:36 AM » |
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Yeah, those fins look way too sharp to be a hatchery fish.
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« Reply #3: March 17, 2006, 10:13:40 AM » |
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If that big boy was heading for the Upper Q, then its a really sad day for the gene pool!!..C/22
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« Reply #4: March 17, 2006, 10:21:13 AM » |
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The post that went along with that pic stated, this is the fourth fish in the 30+ range this year, the other three where caught in NETS... Some may be Nates, but lets face it the Q's grow some big fish in their program, as past years would show. Not debating Hatchery vrs. Wild here, just pointing out The Quinaults have a very strong Hatchery Program. FireFish...  |
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« Reply #5: March 17, 2006, 10:36:44 AM » |
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The quinaults do have a good hatchery program, but with the time of year and the fully intact fins I would say that the fish is definatley a native It sure is one pretty fish and it is ashame that it won't be spawning in the upper river. |
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« Reply #6: March 17, 2006, 10:45:15 AM » |
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The story behind the fish is that client made a 4 day trip from maryland to fish the quinalt for some tropheys. It was his 4th day and just normal quinalt cookie cutter fish and he got into that pig at the end of his 4th day. In my opinion Good on him for keeping it. Definatly a trip worth remembering. 4 big fish gone will not kill off the monster steelhead.
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« Reply #7: March 17, 2006, 11:37:13 AM » |
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Those are just 4 reported by one person. If they keep taking them out, sooner or later it will have an impact. But I guess that is the Quinaults' decision to make.
A couple of quick pictures and some measurements and that guy would be on his way to having a beautiful reproduction mount in his den. With the added bonus of getting a serious rush from watching that big boy swim away. To me that is much more exciting and rewarding than watching it quiver after bonking him on the head . . .
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« Reply #8: March 17, 2006, 12:22:15 PM » |
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that is one pig of a fish, fish of a lifetime for sure.
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« Reply #9: March 17, 2006, 01:52:14 PM » |
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If it was a true nate then the chances of actions go like this........ If released out of his hands and into their nets, if thats the case maybe it will be used for the hatchery program, and if thats the case the offspring continue the same process which in all case goes back to the tribes river which we need to pay to fish.......... Case given, a tough decision. My point is simply this, WHAT A HOG for a guy from Maryland.
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Didn't mean to take away from your post, Adam. It definitely is a hog!
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I've got a tough time patting anybody on the back for killing a fish like that (which, as has been stated, is almost certainly a native). "Hey, good job, buddy. Pure chance put you into a fish that most Washingtonian fishermen go a lifetime without ever hooking, and now its genes are gone forever. At least you can steak it out, put it in the freezer, and show everybody back in Maryland a picture of your huge 'salmon.'"  The "only one fish" (let alone "only four fish") philosophy is fatally flawed, because a couple thousand yahoos embrace it. I foresee a time when anglers will remember 30 lb. Quinalt steelhead like we remember 100 lb. Elwah kings: only in our dreams.  Andrew |
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Andrew, if you had any idea how they run their program, you wouldn't say that. First of all i know how they do it and have been given the paper on how they do it. THey only breed steelhead that our 25 or bigger. One of my good friends friends is a quinault that tells me every year how many big ones they breed, and you would be surprised on how many big fish they breed, and there will be no shortage on big ones! Havent they had there program goin on forever, and keeps getting better. There will be no change anytime soon.-CK
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That is one heck of a hawg...hey Andrew, how's it going?
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You know, yes, sore subject... However, I can't fault a dude from the east coast who comes over here and bonks a trophy fish. Guarantee you that he has no idea how truly "special" fish like that are. Heck, my dad hooked a 600 pound marlin in Hawaii a couple years ago with every intention of bonking it but to many locals that would be along the same lines as what we see here. I am for the careful release of all native fish and will continue to do so as long as I live, even where legal to retain. However, the grin on that guy's face speaks volumes and I have to operate under the assumption that he did not know any better. Could be wrong though. Just my .01...
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