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Miramichi catch and release efforts.

Fishermen on the Nor-west, Cains, Main South West all the way to Juniper is picking up some salmon. The number are down over previous years and I blame the netting, greed and poor government relations resulting in disrespect for laws. Not only that but the catch and release efforts are not working.

If you ask somebody that knows the ways of the salmon like most of the old fishermen that has been sitting on the banks for more than 50 years, they will tell you that many fish that are being release are dying. As we know, we are allowed 8 griles. The grilse are the fish that are returning to the river for the first time since they were hatched. They are no more than 25 inches long and they are about 5 pounds. The large salmon must be released. That is a problem because many released salmon die after their lengthy fight. Different times 15 pound salmon are seen floating down the river dead. Some killed by nets and some of exhaustion from being played by sportsmen for to long. Many old fishermen say rules should be whatever you catch tag. Once your 8 tags are gone than no more salmon fishing. This would stop the fishermen from catching 10 big salmon a year, releasing them and having seven of them die then tagging 8 more smaller salmon.

Many sportsmen are fed up with rules that don't work. The situation is a bit out of control because they say the percentage of fish being killed by fly fishermen is low compared to the thousands killed by netting. I believe this to be true but speaking as a fly fishing sportsmen there are things we can do to help. One thing is either use an 8 or 10 pound test and pull the salmon in fast. No big salmon should be played with my more than 15 minutes. Bryan Freement, the owner of Escape Anglers and other great sportsmen caught lots of 30 pound salmon in 10 to 13 minutes. The quick release help insure their survival.

Another method is use a 2 or 3 pound test and bend the barb of the hook. After hooking a fish, get a couple of runs and jumps out of them then break them off. The hook will be out of their mouth in less then 2 hours. For the salmon, I suppose it would be something like getting your ear pierced. Perhaps they even brag a little to other salmon about their lip ring. lol.. Not likely but I say with a great amount of certainty that the exhaustion from the lengthy fight kills the fish not the hook being lodged in their lip for 2 hours. Did I mention what in hell is netting off a river all about and why is it allow to continue.

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Fishing Albert County, New Brunswick

I just talked to a fishing buddy of mine. This after noon I believe we are going to hit some spots in Albert County. It is raining and the rivers may be to high but we are going anyway. I believe we will be fishing in the Fundy Park area.

Cabot Trail

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Fishing Albert County, NewBrunswick, Canada

There has been some decent bass and trout fishing in the Petitcodiac System. Some trout and bass are moving into the tributaries of the Peticodiac. The fishermen I have talked to seem to believe that the schedule for migration is a bit off but there are some bass and trout being picked up in the lower parts of some of the tributaries.

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Miramichi

Unlike the Nor-west Miramichi, the Main Southwest Miramichi is doing
well. The Trout are gone by Querryvillle and has been reported as being
far up river. The main flow of salmon has not yet hit Querryville. Down
stream from Querryville there is some salmon being picked up.

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The Poor Nor-West

This past week I fished different parts of the Miramichi. There was hardly a sole fishing and little wonder. Where the fish was suppose to be in the Nor-West there was not a one. Story has it the nets downstream completely cut of the Nor-West. If this is true them I am very disappointed. You see the nor-west Miramichi is one of the great rivers that produce good numbers of salmon for its size. There is not many like it left in the world and this will come to an end if it continues to be abused. What a loss it will be especially for the welfare of the salmon, the fishermen and the guides who make their living.

Anybody I talked to is not confident that the government will do anything about it this massive taking of fish. Don't go getting careless thou. Make sure you carefully measure the salmon you take because if it is an inch to long then you just may loose your car,boat and face a large fine.

I release just about everything I catch but I believe this practice is going to fall by the wayside because how can the Department of Natural Resource preach catch and release and have anybody take them seriously when they sit watching the huge amounts of salmon being netted.

I believe it is time we all start being fare to everyone involved including the salmon. If somebody has to give up a bit so be it but we have to make it fare to all. If we don't go through the pain of making it better now then will go through the pain of the loss later. Salmon this time then what is next. Perhaps drinking water rights? I just wish the government would get of their lazy avoiding fat ass and do something constructive.