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I like to catch at least "keeper" size fish because they're mature and have been around long enough that catching one is at least something of an accomplishment. I don't think of keeper or near keeper size as being big, there should be lots of those in any system. Catching undersized fish is disappointing even though I rarely keep anything.
Sizes my most sought after fish start to get into the big range, ()=definitely big. Some are heavy bodied and qualify at the lower range. bluegill/sunfish 8" (10") bass - SM or LM 17" (19") walleye 20" (23") trout 18" (20") |
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it was fun catching limits on the western basin. but when I fished the central basin it was nothing to catch 5# to 12@ fish and I was hooked. a few yrs ago it was work for us to get 15 of those big fish. them we had the great hatches recently. it was so much fun sorting fish getting a limit of legal fish. so if I'm getting a few big fish that's what I fish for. but on the other hand, it was nice getting limits again. now a lot of those small fish have grown up and weighed 3 1/2 to 4 pounds. in close, the small fish are still abundant. but too much work using divers. so we fished way out for the bigger fish. so I guess for the most part I'm a big fish guy.
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Hmmm.
I think I prefer numbers. I recently hiked down into a canyon to fish the Rio Grande in Colorado, and it was a long hike. About 9000 ft of elevation, 4 miles in. Normally I catch a dozen to 18 fish on a hike like that. I caught two... one 14" rainbow, and a 20" fat cutthroat that was a complete stud of a fish. Caught on a dry fly and he took me for a hike and used up some backing in the fast water. That cutthroat was a personal-best cut for me. Still, after the day was done, I felt as though the day was more "meh". I have made long hikes to go fish back country streams before, and would catch 80 brook trout, none of which were over 12" long. I love those days. I've never caught a fish I didn't like. |
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[QUOTE=buckmaster7600;6598746]It totally depends on what I’m fishing for, trout/salmon I would rather catch one big one over a bunch of small ones. Walleye don’t fight so I’d rather catch 20 smaller ones than one 5lb’er.
Granted Walleye don't fight like salmon but if you spent a day with me on Lake Ontario, you would probably change your mind about Walleye not fighting, our average fish is 7-8 Lbs.
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Do you prefer fishing for few bigger fish or more smaller?
When the grandkids and wife are with me, I am fine with more fish. If alone, it's nice to catch legal size keepers and bigger fish for sure.
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I walleye fish Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence regularly, I’ve caught plenty of big walleye but I still don’t think they fight and I would rather eat 2lb’rs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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It depends on the species of fish, and the viewpoint of the fisherman. I do not think there is a right or wrong answer, if BOTH are within their legal limits
If I am fishing for Salmon, I prefer numbers. Some people want that trophy fish, the legendary 30+ pound fish, and are chasing them as trophies. Some people want to EAT, I prefer to EAT them. He/she can go fish for his/her 30+ fish, I can go fish for my average 10 to 15# fish. If I catch my limit of smaller fish, say each was 10#, I have 50# of Salmon, vs the 1 fish trip of a 30#’er. In comparison, one trip of 3 fish equaling 30, is better then 3 trips for 1 fish of 30#, however, that is only MY opinion. I want them to eat them. This has been discussed allot over here in Michigan, as the mid summers SUCK for Kings, on Lake Michigan. I have a friend who goes over to Lake Ontario, and its like a whole different fishery, and loaded w/ fish. Walleye, I am of the same opinion. My wife likes Walleye, I prefer to come home with some, doesn’t need to be a trophy, just needs to be eatable. Again, within the legal limits Crappie, I prefer all numbers, the reason is that Crappie is when I take my kids of/when they go, I like them to stay busy and occupied, no matter how small. Again, I think it all breaks down to individual preference, and viewpoint of the fisherman. I had a buddy who scoffed at me for shooting a Doe, however, he had no issue’s assisting in eating the Summer Sausage I had made. He went “Deer-less” I had food. I shared, but reminded him, there is no recipe for antlers. As a joke, he then invited me over and had a few deer tines in a pot boiling for our dinner. |
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And I understand where you're coming from on fishing, too; I just lean strongly in the other direction most of the time. Once in a while, though... even without any kids along it's a lot of fun to grab the ultralight gear and see how many crappie or sunfish I can catch for the freezer. I suppose that dinner tasted like bone broth?... Gerry |
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