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avatar Eastern Sierra Trout Opener
April 22, 2009 09:24PM
After over six months of waiting, the Eastern Sierra Trout Opener has finally arrived and San Diego trout anglers -along with trout heads all over the west coast - will be flooding the region for the opener this Saturday, April 25.

http://www.examiner.com/x-4358-San-Diego-Fishing-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Eastern-Sierra-Trout-Opener-this-Saturday
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avatar Re: Eastern Sierra Trout Opener
April 22, 2009 10:55PM
LOL, that's a trout if I ever saw one LOL

Geeeez

It's true tho, the eastern sierra is opening up for farmed fishing.

I'm not sure why people like fishing. I like my scenery to move and I hate just standing there.
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avatar Re: Eastern Sierra Trout Opener
April 22, 2009 11:00PM
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Vince
I'm not sure why people like fishing.

I don't understand that one either. But, even worse, is the fly fishing crowd at Hot Creek. There's a zero limit there; you have to throw everything back. All I can figure is that they must like torturing fish.
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April 23, 2009 01:43PM
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Vince
I'm not sure why people like fishing.

I don't understand that one either. But, even worse, is the fly fishing crowd at Hot Creek. There's a zero limit there; you have to throw everything back. All I can figure is that they must like torturing fish.


Does anyone know if you can swim in the Hot Creek?? Or is still closed off??
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avatar Re: Eastern Sierra Trout Opener
April 23, 2009 02:00PM
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Dan-O
Does anyone know if you can swim in the Hot Creek?? Or is still closed off??

4/24/09
Hot Creek Geological Site: Due to increased geologic activity, swimming is prohibited. Please come see the newly formed blue pools and boiling water this spring, and remember to stay on the indicated paths for your safety. Survey at http://lvo.wr.usgs.gov/. The road to Hot Creek is now open.
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avatar Re: Eastern Sierra Trout Opener
April 23, 2009 02:24PM
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Does anyone know if you can swim in the Hot Creek?? Or is still closed off??

4/24/09
Hot Creek Geological Site: Due to increased geologic activity, swimming is prohibited. Please come see the newly formed blue pools and boiling water this spring, and remember to stay on the indicated paths for your safety. Survey at http://lvo.wr.usgs.gov/. The road to Hot Creek is now open.

What a bummer!!!

Thanks eeek!
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avatar Re: Eastern Sierra Trout Opener
April 23, 2009 02:42PM
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Dan-O
Does anyone know if you can swim in the Hot Creek?? Or is still closed off??

4/24/09
Hot Creek Geological Site: Due to increased geologic activity, swimming is prohibited. Please come see the newly formed blue pools and boiling water this spring, and remember to stay on the indicated paths for your safety. Survey at http://lvo.wr.usgs.gov/. The road to Hot Creek is now open.

What a bummer!!!

Thanks eeek!

Try Little Hot Creek instead:


http://yosemitephotos.net/main.php/v/hotsprings/sh-dscn0371.jpg.html
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avatar Re: Eastern Sierra Trout Opener
April 23, 2009 02:48PM
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Does anyone know if you can swim in the Hot Creek?? Or is still closed off??

4/24/09
Hot Creek Geological Site: Due to increased geologic activity, swimming is prohibited. Please come see the newly formed blue pools and boiling water this spring, and remember to stay on the indicated paths for your safety. Survey at http://lvo.wr.usgs.gov/. The road to Hot Creek is now open.

What a bummer!!!

Thanks eeek!

Try Little Hot Creek instead:


http://yosemitephotos.net/main.php/v/hotsprings/sh-dscn0371.jpg.html

On the same road??
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avatar Little Hot Creek
April 23, 2009 02:57PM
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Dan-O
On the same road??

Not quite. It's down a small road off Owens River Road. Here's a map:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&&sll=37.689933,-118.828297&sspn=0.029342,0.052056&ie=UTF8&ll=37.69018,-118.842437&spn=0.007335,0.013014&t=h&z=17
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avatar Re: Eastern Sierra Trout Opener
April 23, 2009 11:03PM
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I'm not sure why people like fishing.

I don't understand that one either. But, even worse, is the fly fishing crowd at Hot Creek. There's a zero limit there; you have to throw everything back. All I can figure is that they must like torturing fish.

My uncle loves to fish, and he loves it more when he can drag a family member along to share in the "reverie". I find myself "hooked" into going along, and the funny part is that while he has to bait the hook, remove the fish, clean the fish (I will cook it) I STILL catch more than he does on most trips. Usually, I sneak a book along and enjoy the surroundings and being with family.

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April 23, 2009 11:09PM
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My uncle loves to fish, and he loves it more when he can drag a family member along to share in the "reverie". I find myself "hooked" into going along, and the funny part is that while he has to bait the hook, remove the fish, clean the fish (I will cook it) I STILL catch more than he does on most trips. Usually, I sneak a book along and enjoy the surroundings and being with family.

Last time I got dragged into fishing I caught the first fish and the most fish. The "expert" that dragged me said something about beginners and luck that was most unconvincing.
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avatar Re: Eastern Sierra Trout Opener
April 23, 2009 07:55AM
The Hot Creek fishermen are obssessed! Ever try to talk to one? You can't. You're better off talking to hard-boiled egg shells, and there are plenty of those along the creek far more responsive than the guys with the barbless, baitless hooks.
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April 23, 2009 08:12AM
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Vince
The Hot Creek fishermen are obssessed! Ever try to talk to one? You can't. You're better off talking to hard-boiled egg shells, and there are plenty of those along the creek far more responsive than the guys with the barbless, baitless hooks.

Note: This is from Mr. CounterClockWise.
(Now THERE'S a comment on how bad these fishermen must be!)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/23/2009 08:19AM by szalkowski.
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avatar Re: Eastern Sierra Trout Opener
April 23, 2009 10:51PM
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Vince
The Hot Creek fishermen are obssessed! Ever try to talk to one? You can't. You're better off talking to hard-boiled egg shells, and there are plenty of those along the creek far more responsive than the guys with the barbless, baitless hooks.

Note: This is from Mr. CounterClockWise.
(Now THERE'S a comment on how bad these fishermen must be!)

smiling bouncing smiley
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Re: Eastern Sierra Trout Opener
April 23, 2009 11:29AM
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Vince
The Hot Creek fishermen are obssessed! Ever try to talk to one? You can't. You're better off talking to hard-boiled egg shells, and there are plenty of those along the creek far more responsive than the guys with the barbless, baitless hooks.

I like the baitless hook idea, but that's only because I wouldn't catch anything and stink up my hands 8^).

I think for some the attraction of fishing is an excuse for getting out in the forest or wherever. As a kid, I fished (and hunted) but after growing up soon realized that what I really liked about it was the getting out in the forest, meadow, etc. at daybreak. If you catch something, then you have to clean it (or hunting, likewise), and it becomes work; and who wants to torture worms anyway. Plus, I'd rather be moving around, not sitting. I fished commercially for a few years and have never been sport fishing since, just can't get interested (don't eat much seafood either, for that matter 8^).

But some folks just get intense about whatever they do, whether it's fishing, driving (the ones who tailgate, cut in and out, when they don't even have any reason to hurry), taking photos (the ones with tons of gear), or hiking (bagging peaks, as opposed to enjoying your hike).


Gary
Yosemite Photo Galleries: http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/yo
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