http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/ The premiere site for Salmon River information and resources. King Salmon, Steelhead, Coho Salmon, Trout and Pulaski resources. Tons of river reports, pictures and links to everything salmon related. en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:58:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/images/styles/AnimatedArena/misc/rss.png http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/ http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25421-Asian-Carp-Czar&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:20:25 GMT Per Drudge September 8, 2010 10:57 AM The White House has tapped a former leader of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Wildlife Federation as the Asian carp czar to oversee the federal response to keeping the invasive species out of the Great Lakes. On a... Per Drudge


September 8, 2010 10:57 AM

The White House has tapped a former leader of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Wildlife Federation as the Asian carp czar to oversee the federal response to keeping the invasive species out of the Great Lakes.

On a conference call today with Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin and other congressional leaders, President Obama's Council on Environmental Quality announced the selection of John Goss to lead the near $80 million, multi-pronged federal attack against Asian carp.

"This is a serious challenge, a serious threat," Durbin said. "When it comes to the Asian carp threat, we are not in denial. We are not in a go-slow mode. We are in a full attack, full-speed ahead mode. We want to stop this carp from advancing."

Asian carp, which have steadily moved toward Chicago since the 1990s, present a challenge for scientists and fish biologists. The fish are aggressive eaters, consuming as much as 40 percent of their body weight a day in plankton, and frequently beat out native fish for food, threatening those populations.

They are also prolific breeders with no natural predators in the U.S. The fish were imported in the 1970s to help wastewater treatment facilities in the South keep their retention ponds clean. Mississippi River flooding allowed the fish to escape and then move into the Missouri and Illinois rivers. Some species can grow to more than 100 pounds.

The challenge for Goss, who was director of the Indiana DNR under two governors and served for four years as the executive director of the Indiana National Wildlife Federation, will be to make sure millions in federal money is spent efficiently, to oversee several on-going studies -- including one looking into the possibility of permanently shutting down the Chicago waterway system linking Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River--and to bring together Great Lakes states currently locked in a courtroom battle over the response to the Asian carp threat.

"Certainly there are some legal questions that are in process, but there has been a history already of good cooperation among the states," Goss said. "I believe that will be one of my strengths, talking at the level of the department of natural resources in each of the states so that we can very carefully coordinate our efforts."

Today also marks the second day of what is expected to be a three-day hearing in federal court in Chicago to deal with Asian carp. Michigan and four other Great Lakes states are suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to try and force closure of two shipping locks in the Chicago waterway system that could serve as a barrier to keep Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan.

Testimony on Tuesday focused on the reliability of the environmental DNA research that has been used to track the movement of Asian carp through the Chicago Sanitary and Shipping Canal as they have inched closer to Lake Michigan. The architect of the research, University of Notre Dame scientist David Lodge, said the method is sound and that Asian carp pose a "a very imminent risk of invasion." He added that such "invasions are often irreversible."

Attorneys for the defense countered that the DNA research has never been used in this manner and was unreliable. They argued that even scientists disagree about the likelihood that Asian carp are capable of sustaining a large and destructive population if allowed to enter the Great Lakes. ]]> General Discussion Dadeeo66 http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25421-Asian-Carp-Czar http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25420-ballpark-pavilion-for-summerfest&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:16:32 GMT what is the name of the road you turn off to get there? I can never remember since I don't fish there often. ]]> General Discussion TroutBum82 http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25420-ballpark-pavilion-for-summerfest http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25419-is-my-browser-no-longer-supported&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:39:22 GMT I'm forced to use IE6 at work and can't seem to access my "Notifications" off the main SC page. The drop-down menu appears to be in the background behind the Summerfest 2010 ad. Is there any way around this? ]]> General Discussion Estaz http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25419-is-my-browser-no-longer-supported http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25418-Can-t-wait-any-longer&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:48:43 GMT Will be up tomorrow morning to attempt my first tries with the new fly rod setup. If anyone is around and wants to setup in an area let me know, txt the cell 244-1163. Will be up tomorrow morning to attempt my first tries with the new fly rod setup. If anyone is around and wants to setup in an area let me know, txt the cell 244-1163. ]]> General Discussion NyRaidersFan http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25418-Can-t-wait-any-longer http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25417-WF-or-DT-for-a-7wt&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:46:56 GMT I mostly nymph but I also like to swing with a sinking leader now and then. I ask b/c I found a good deal on a 7wt line but it's DT. I wonder if casting the sinking leader on a DT would hurt or help. I'd think it would be harder and may create more of a hinge point but i have never tried it....Any input would help?

thanks
Jeff ]]> General Discussion govtmule http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25417-WF-or-DT-for-a-7wt http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25416-What-are-some-of-the-worst-financial-decisions-you-have-made&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:32:13 GMT It could be bad investments, scams, buying an extravegant item(s) you could not afford, or just choosing to go on an expensive vacation.

I know two of my buddies who got scammed, I know many many co workers who lost 10's of 1,000's of dollars in the stock market and investments! One lost 40 g's in the stock market the other 70!

For me it is always traveling instead of saving my money.

This year I spent about $1,500 dollars traveling to California for: fishing, kayaking, boating, partying/beer/bars, and whitewater rafting...instead of: getting more rock for my driveway, more mulch for my bank, a new laptop, and a cheap 4 cyclinder car( for pulaski road trips and work ).

I always seem to live for the moment ...that is why I live paycheck to paycheck(but it sure is fun).

But, I wiseman once said, "I have spent 80%of my money on women and booze...the rest I wasted." ]]> General Discussion shloppyjoe http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25416-What-are-some-of-the-worst-financial-decisions-you-have-made http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25415-Wed-Am&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:51:23 GMT Fished DSR.Enough fish around to make it fun(I didn't see the big #'s of yesterday).Battled everything cept an ALT-----fish look REALLY well fed this yr :nice: ]]> River Reports metalslayer http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25415-Wed-Am http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25414-Kick-Off!&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:29:53 GMT Alright boys. It's almost here! Opening Kick off tomorrow night! Make your pick, Saint's or Vikings?

I gotta go Saint's, i don't think Favre is gonna have it this year unfortunately. ]]> General Discussion Fishin4life80 http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25414-Kick-Off! http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25413-Rainshadow-10-6-quot-10-17-fast-float-rod&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:54:39 GMT For sale is a used 10’6” Rainshadow float rod built on the XST1264F RX8 titanium chrome blank. The blank has a 10-17 line/fast rating and is light, fast and has plenty of power battling salmon. It has been fished a dozen times and is in very nice shape. Here are the components used: 12)... For sale is a used 10’6” Rainshadow float rod built on the XST1264F RX8 titanium chrome blank. The blank has a 10-17 line/fast rating and is light, fast and has plenty of power battling salmon. It has been fished a dozen times and is in very nice shape. Here are the components used:

12) Berkley SS304 guides including the tip. Sizes 20, 16, 12, 10, 8 and 7(6s) up the tip.

Batson RA8.5L2 reel seat with a gray woven graphite insert. The recessed hood keeps your hand on cork and off cold aluminum. The handles are turned out of select grade natural cork with natural burl accents and a black Pac Bay aluminum fighting butt.

The blank was spined prior to building. All guides were wrapped using the Forhan locking rap and are finished with ultra clear and ultra thin Classic Rod Coat. Guides were prepped to shave weight and spaced to ensure proper load distribution and blank flex. The guides are wrapped using medium gray with black and purple trim bands.

There’s over $200 in components in this rod, only asking $150.00 US and will split shipping costs.



]]> SalmonCrazy.com Classifieds GobyOneGnoby http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25413-Rainshadow-10-6-quot-10-17-fast-float-rod http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25412-Schedule&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:02:35 GMT Is there a schedule of events for SummerFest? I thought I saw one before tickets went on sale but don't see anything posted. ]]> 2010 SalmonCrazy SummerFest JimboBoeheim http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25412-Schedule http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25411-9-7-Lower-Water-Flow-Hot-Daytime-Tempuratures-Higher-River-Temps&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:34:07 GMT I saw many fish floating belly up through douglaston yesterday. My inference is that the high day time temps combined with the lower water flow resulted in higher water temperatures which is ultimately deadly for the fish in the river this time of year. I see some lows in the forties in the near... I saw many fish floating belly up through douglaston yesterday. My inference is that the high day time temps combined with the lower water flow resulted in higher water temperatures which is ultimately deadly for the fish in the river this time of year. I see some lows in the forties in the near future. I will be watching the water flow closely over the next week. Although the kings were a great fight in the DSR yesterday and the lower river the day before, I will save my next trip for a run of fresh coho. ]]> River Reports broome1000 http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25411-9-7-Lower-Water-Flow-Hot-Daytime-Tempuratures-Higher-River-Temps http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25410-the-season-isnt-even-started-and-it-might......................&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:50:03 GMT have ended for me or i'll have a prolonged wait,on monday i ran the state fair derby and almost off the drop of the green flag i got hit and broke my wrist,i drove the rest of the feature til my car died,loaded up the car and came home get up to go to work last night and my hand is killing me,tuff it out at work for 3 hours and its hurting more then ever,go get x-rays and find out i shattered the bone that goes from my wrist to my pinky finger,i gotta go see a bone specialist in the am to see if its gonna need surgery or not,and im outta work for a week at best,and my arms in a soft cast and sling.yeehaaa, ]]> General Discussion TrOuT-MaN http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25410-the-season-isnt-even-started-and-it-might...................... http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25409-G-loomis-STFR-1262-10-6-just-like-new&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:30:38 GMT For sale
a like new used twice for about an hour total
G loomis STFR 1262
10'6 Med-Light
6-10lb
Selling to buy fly gear
$280 0b0

STFR1262S .....Spinning or drifting with a centrepin from the banks of the Umpqua to the north ponds of the Calawah, this rod has it all for summer and winter steelhead. This 10'6" float rod will handle 1/2 oz jigs, bubblegum worms, sandshrimp and small egg clusters. Definitely a rod of choice among seasoned float fisherman. ]]> SalmonCrazy.com Classifieds Wiser http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25409-G-loomis-STFR-1262-10-6-just-like-new http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25408-Oppose-this-ban-on-lead-nationwide&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:21:30 GMT September 2, 2010

Dear Cabela's Customer:

Occasionally, an issue of such importance arises we feel it necessary to contact our loyal customers. With our fishing rights at stake, this is such an issue.

On August 23, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was petitioned by the Center for Biological Diversity and others to ban lead from ammunition and fishing tackle, including sinkers, jigs, weighted fly lines and components containing lead, such as brass and ballast in lures, spinners, stick baits and other fishing products.

On August 27, the EPA denied the petition regarding ammunition, but let stand the petition to ban lead in fishing tackle and has opened a short period for taking public comment.

Such a ban would cause prices of fishing products to skyrocket. Alternative metals can cost from six to 15 times more than lead, and most do not perform as well. For many, fishing would no longer be the affordable sport it is now.

Please join Cabela's and Keep America Fishing in opposing this ban by submitting your comments to the EPA no later than September 15, 2010. You can easily do so by clicking here.
http://capwiz.com/keepamericafishing...9&ctb=16355526
It is a fast and easy way to assure your opinion is heard.

Cabela's is working in conjunction with the American Sportfishing Association and Keep America Fishing to protect our tradition and heritage of fishing.

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely,


Cabela's






This e-mail was sent to you by: Cabelas.com, One Cabela Dr., Sidney, NE 69160 ]]> General Discussion fishon1954 http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25408-Oppose-this-ban-on-lead-nationwide http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25407-rods-on-a-budget&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:53:18 GMT Curious to hear what you guys have found for a good salmon/steel rod for the SR. I have a few friends that like to go up with me and are looking for a cheap setup that will work well but not break the bank. I have done this in the past getting a cheap 9wt and okuma reel w/running line for around... Curious to hear what you guys have found for a good salmon/steel rod for the SR. I have a few friends that like to go up with me and are looking for a cheap setup that will work well but not break the bank. I have done this in the past getting a cheap 9wt and okuma reel w/running line for around $100 but it's been a while and I want to offer decent advice.
thanks ]]> General Discussion wjknight http://www.salmoncrazy.com/vforums/showthread.php?25407-rods-on-a-budget