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They came like they always do , all federally protected and ready to strike deep into the heart of our local community.
They had the dates set on their calendars and there they are , lined up in a military style formation .
They planned on eating all the fish before the 2 legged local anglers could enjoy them .
Their plan was simple , just ketch all the fish before the humans do .
They want to destroy flyfest and many children's hearts by eliminating the fish put in the waters just for winter recreation.
Do I hate these birds you might ask , well hate is a strong word , but to be sure , they are on my list of as soon as the government realizes the waste of money involved and allows us to control the numbers ......KABOOMING will commence ....:Rofl
Too bad the state decided to release all them fine rainbow trout well after November like they have for many years ....
Wonder if the state is trying to counter the offensive is me ....move the date , confuse the birds ?
No clue , but to be very sure , it will put extra pressure on the local crappie if them birds don't get to eat all them thousands of rainbow trout like they always do .....:banghead:banghead

Maybe they should quit stocking every year? If that easy food isn't always there they might change their arrival dates and locations.

line formation ready to strike. I could say more but as a mod I would have to give myself a timeout :Rofl

I'll go ahead and say I hate them....lol.

Definitely have some fish eating machines there. One year while fishing in California with Sonny they stocked trout at Perris and I watched them chasing rainbows all over the place. It's amazing how fast they can swim underwater. Didn't see any trout caught by them but probably would have if I had watched longer. Here we get stockings sometime after November 1st, once the water is cold enough. Big bass like trout, too. Caught a 9 1/2 lb. bass five years ago and saw a trout tail when I looked down into it's mouth. Bass was super fat, probably not the only trout it ate. Between us, the birds and other fish those poor trout don't have a chance.

Certainly know where the free food is

its pretty amazing to see them flock up so fast in some spots , not sure of the can smell fish or what , but they are often right behind the stocking trucks .

If that is how you managed to eat. If would be wise to know where the easy pickings are

Those things are killers. Not sure why they are protected. A couple years ago at Whitney they were migrating or something- literally thousands were by the Nolan entrance! I’m excited for some trout stocking out my way. That will be first time I try to fish after my surgery.


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Originally Posted by Slab Apprentice

Those things are killers. Not sure why they are protected. A couple years ago at Whitney they were migrating or something- literally thousands were by the Nolan entrance! I’m excited for some trout stocking out my way. That will be first time I try to fish after my surgery.


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Hammering the late winter run fish that go up the Nolan to spawn for sure

sometimes you gotta do what you know is right Outlaw.

They do stock urban locations here in MO but never seen those pests around. WE are the ones who listen to the trout hotline and then get after them as soon as the trucks leave.

I read article years ago about how huge the bass get feeding on the trout that are stocked in those deep lakes in Socal.

I hate cormorants.

I have a park near 3 minutes from my front door and every year they stock it with trout during the winter. Those water turkey timing is better than a Rolex. They take 90% of the rainbows that are released. They are very efficient eating machines. I put them in the same category as roaches and rats.

I’ve never harmed one BUT I wouldn’t turn in someone who did.

The cormorants have learned to survive.

cormorants are just natures water coyotes , they are quick learners and take advantage of the abundance of fish in any situation there are numbers of fish available , it is said they come here from the coast , not sure is me , but boy howdy are they a scourge on the fish .
sure enough don't care for them is me , saw a sandbass with a strike on it the other day , they will eat any fish available, best I can tell.
otters with wings no doubt about it .....

“Otters with wings”. Love the analogy.
Bob

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Originally Posted by BobC

“Otters with wings”. Love the analogy.
Bob

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they are amazing fish predators under water sir , likely as fast and agile as an otter for sure , really bad news if you are fish ....
AND way smart too , seen one hunting the shore rip rap during the spawn and it was on the surface as it snuck along the bank in real short water , with it's head in the water like a reverse periscope , side imaging at its best no doubt

Saw a lone wolf cormorant going after the trout the other day. He was deadly fast and held his breath like a world record free diver.


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Saw a lone wolf cormorant going after the trout the other day. He was deadly fast and held his breath like a world record free diver.


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sometimes the darn things go under and come up a hundred yards away 5 minutes later ......:banghead