tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post4918110182312920085..comments2024-03-26T10:33:38.239-04:00Comments on Fishing Through Life: Stocked Trout the Life Blood of any TailraceBill Trussellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-16708776807719881582015-06-30T10:00:07.345-04:002015-06-30T10:00:07.345-04:00Justin
Touching the trout with dry hands is more h...Justin<br />Touching the trout with dry hands is more harmful than a long drop into a tailrace. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-8112262072245497622015-06-30T09:56:58.399-04:002015-06-30T09:56:58.399-04:00Juan
I agree I am still after the 18" prize! ...Juan<br />I agree I am still after the 18" prize! Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-75280853715202933272015-06-29T22:40:09.190-04:002015-06-29T22:40:09.190-04:00Very interesting. Thank you, for sharing!
I total...Very interesting. Thank you, for sharing!<br /><br />I totally agree with, Alan. Trout, and every other fish are not as delicate as some might think. Very hardy and resilient.CARFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08593449506895654252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-73215958324256533152015-06-29T12:32:59.658-04:002015-06-29T12:32:59.658-04:00Those are some decent sized trout! Thanks for shar...Those are some decent sized trout! Thanks for sharing! Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07699220844657005728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-50346413875181431912015-06-29T09:43:55.941-04:002015-06-29T09:43:55.941-04:00Howard
Are all the trout in your area stocked by p...Howard<br />Are all the trout in your area stocked by plane or by truck. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-45379783878724221762015-06-29T09:41:16.359-04:002015-06-29T09:41:16.359-04:00Mel
I suspect all the mountain streams are stocked...Mel<br />I suspect all the mountain streams are stocked by air. As I told Lester, larger trout wouldn't survive the fall. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-26548706864037906262015-06-28T15:22:24.698-04:002015-06-28T15:22:24.698-04:00Thanks for posting this Bill. It's been years...Thanks for posting this Bill. It's been years since I saw a trout stocking up close and personal. Alan's right, trout are tougher than a lot of people think.cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-71058461552216022402015-06-28T14:46:09.669-04:002015-06-28T14:46:09.669-04:00Hi, Bill. Thanks for sharing the procedure and th...Hi, Bill. Thanks for sharing the procedure and the video. Quite interesting! I kind of agree with everyone else here on their comments. Trout are more durable than we think. But, still need our tender loving care! Also, somewhere on video, I can't remember where, I saw fish being planted by Helicopter as Lester speaks of in the high country. Simply amazing to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-46685023142972293252015-06-28T09:24:26.647-04:002015-06-28T09:24:26.647-04:00Lester
Yes I wouldn't think the larger trout w...Lester<br />Yes I wouldn't think the larger trout would survive the long drop. Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-57664580878868208142015-06-27T23:08:09.373-04:002015-06-27T23:08:09.373-04:00 Lester
The reason that the water temps stay at 60... Lester<br />The reason that the water temps stay at 60 and below in the summer on the tailrace is the water is coming from the bottom of the lake at the dam. Smith Lake is one of the deepest lakes in the south at 300 feet depths in places, so water at that depth is cold. <br />What size trout are being dropped from planes? I would assume they would have to be very small. Thanks for the comment<br />Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-51130185465276119292015-06-27T22:59:25.141-04:002015-06-27T22:59:25.141-04:00Walt
This tailrace has really improved over the la...Walt<br />This tailrace has really improved over the last 5 years. Alabama Power has spent over a million dollars restoration of the tailrace. There is a constant flow with fast water, seams, and runs with structure which has made it an excellent place to fish for trout in the Deep South. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-15859116582336931872015-06-27T22:52:47.203-04:002015-06-27T22:52:47.203-04:00Alan
True most are tougher than most think---thank...Alan<br />True most are tougher than most think---thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-69294703542260054912015-06-27T22:49:36.950-04:002015-06-27T22:49:36.950-04:00Mark
Not many of the trout would survive if the re...Mark<br />Not many of the trout would survive if the refrigerated tanks were not used simply because of the distance and time of year. The truck from Missouri has to travel over 500 miles to get the trout to the Sipsey. Thanks for the commentBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-50959283780057199332015-06-26T19:57:02.113-04:002015-06-26T19:57:02.113-04:00Again this shows that trout are not as delicate as...Again this shows that trout are not as delicate as thought.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-31027786637515335722015-06-26T16:39:06.062-04:002015-06-26T16:39:06.062-04:00Bill, That's an interesting stocking procedure...Bill, That's an interesting stocking procedure for the tail-race and I think it's justified for a southern stream where the summer temps don't exceed 60 degrees. For northern and western rivers where there are more cold water streams for trout, one could argue the procedure, perhaps, but for your region and a river with a cold-water release, it's got to be a treat for the fisherman. Thanks for sharing the technique and good luck with the fishing!Rivertoprambles.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626506287390614121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518971929369280752.post-44123627330486431232015-06-26T16:15:58.838-04:002015-06-26T16:15:58.838-04:00I think the refrigerated tank is interesting. Out ...I think the refrigerated tank is interesting. Out here one wouldn't think that because they stock in the cold, but down in Alabama you'd have to protest them until they get into the cold water at the bottom of the dam. Good information. Mark Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802544198629446327noreply@blogger.com