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Author Topic: Mill Lake, March 14th 2010  (Read 1332 times)

whereismyfloat

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Mill Lake, March 14th 2010
« on: March 14, 2010, 07:10:36 PM »
I bought a new boat yesterday and wanted to give it a whirl. So I took one of the kids down to Mill today and was rewarded handsomely! 3 fish, 2 brood stock and a 14" silver bullet. My youngest son did all the work. Not a bad string for a 6 year old. All fish happily returned to swim another day!



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Britguy

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Re: Mill Lake, March 14th 2010
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2010, 09:02:38 PM »
That was a good day for you and your son (he looked like a natural bringing in those fish)
you did better than me I lost all my fish with one snapping my leader
Thanks for the fly by the way ;)
maybee see you both out there again
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whereismyfloat

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Re: Mill Lake, March 14th 2010
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2010, 09:39:44 PM »
Hey Britguy,

I didn't put 2 and 2 together until just now! Nice to meet you today and perhaps I'll see you out there again. I have two kids and the other one is dying to go after seeing his little brother's pictures. So we might just bump into you on another day. Hope that fly is as good to you.

Cheers,

WIMF
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Re: Mill Lake, March 14th 2010
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2010, 09:48:43 PM »
Looks like you had a good time. Even the fish has that s&%t eating grin. ;D
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another SLICE of dirty fish perhaps?

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Re: Mill Lake, March 14th 2010
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2010, 07:27:40 PM »
OMG that's freaky lol the fish actaully have a clear grin holly lol  ;D
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Re: Mill Lake, March 14th 2010
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2010, 08:03:19 AM »
That's likely a max clip giving the fish the grin. On some hatchery fish they clip the Maxillary (the flap of skin just outside the mouth).
According to Brian Chan it is easier on the fish than a fin clip, though I think it makes the fish look quite unattractive.
I've only ever seen a max clip on one side, so just turn the fish the other way for the picture...
Some non-clipped fish get a similar look if they were hooked as a juvenile - usually with a barbed hook and a rough release.
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Re: Mill Lake, March 14th 2010
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2010, 08:27:29 AM »
That's not a bad looking fish for a brooder.  Nice job and thanks for the report.
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