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Here is the latest I heard from Consumers in late November regarding the auto controls at Foote. The Foote automation project is progressing although a bit behind our original schedule. Shipment of the equipment is scheduled this week with installation scheduled in early December. Testing and tuning should be complete before Christmas at which time the controls will be put into daily service.

Quote: Originally Posted by Streamside Custom Rod I just want better trout fishing on the Au Sable!!! Everybody wants better trout fishing on the AuSable. But the definition of "better" is the hang up. To me "better" doesn't mean decreasing the amount of water available to the majority of anglers, meaning those who don't fly fish. "Better" doesn't mean smugly telling them to...

I ran across this film (video) put out by the DNR in the early 70's. Kind of neat to watch. It is about 30 min long. Watch the guys fishing the railroad bridge when the train comes LOL. They leave the fish in the middle of the tracks,, and then run back to fishing when the train goes past Recognize anyone? LOL www.vimeo.com/3779185

You can't seriously tell me you're comfortable with 3 gangs of trebles going through the Gorilla Hole. I'm not a fool. I know what gear restriction means to a fly-fishing guide, even if you try to discount it Feisty today, ain't ya? Good thing I didn't compare trout to sheepshead or catfish...LOL

Anybody know if they ever installed that automatic system below Foote this fall? Just wondering because the river dropped 1-1/2 feet in a bit over 2 days. It went from just under 1700cfs to 926cfs in that time, seems like a pretty drastic drop, even with the cold.

Quote: Originally Posted by autumnlovr Looked kinda like this, huh? Wow, nice reminder. I used to catch Steelhead in that mess of Salmon snaggers. Lost a LOT of fish due to people casting dumbell-sized snagging "lures" over my line when I had fish on. Which was okay, because there were soooooo many fish to be had. I don't really miss the madness, but I would fish that little piece of water, at times, if I could.

Quote: Originally Posted by twotap Fishing from shore is just what my wife needs she aint climbing in a river this time of year. Any info would sure be appreciated. Not a whole lot of areas you can just fish from shore without waders to cross back and forth and fish the bends. Look up Rifle river public accesses on google and you should find a few. Even hip boots will work if you watch your step.

Ill take a look thanks.

Quote: Originally Posted by Streamside Custom Rod So your in favor on catch & release with bait? Why not? What have the studies showed that are relevant to not allowing this? Just because the mortality is higher? Just the fact that the mortality is higher in itself is not reason enough to stop it. Is it relevant to something? Kill as few fish as we can? We can achieve utopia by not allowing anyone to fish. If we can save 4% by not...

Quote: The fly only stretches are plenty fished already, lift that restriction and watch even more people fish it... im guessing that kind of angling pressure wouldnt help the fish population.. Its a sport that is unlike bait fishing, we dont ask for much but a place where we can go out see nature, catch a few fish (even if they are "dinks") on a some hairs/feathers on a hook.. To you baiters whom think we are a snobby...