Culling diseased trout in zero-kill streams?
Q: We were fishing Hot Creek in Mono County last weekend, and my friend caught a rainbow trout that looked unhealthy. We thought it might have whirling disease. (See photo at californiaoutdoors.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/rainbow-whirling-disease.jpg.)
Based on the picture, is this a likely case of whirling disease? Have fish with this disease been found in Hot Creek before? Assuming this was a case of whirling disease, what should we have done? We never keep fish and Hot Creek has zero-kill regulations, but it would seem wise to remove a whirling-diseased fish from the stream to give to the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) for examination.
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| A lone cyclist rounds the bend newar Chester in the 29th annual Mile High 100 . |
The 29th annual Mile High 100 drew an amazing 450 riders to the Chester Park on Saturday, June 18.
Hosted by the Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend each year, it’s hard to judge what demographic participates most in the event.
Understanding how temperature affects the fish you pursue, and their feed, is the key to fishing success under these unusual conditions.
Modify a waterski kneeboard into an abalone diving rig?
Q: What is the definition of a boat or vessel? I ask because I am altering an old waterski kneeboard into a specialized abalone diving rig with a small anchor so I can accurately place my board closer to abalone. It’s a smaller version of a surfboard. It has no sails, rudders, oars or motor but does have an anchor. The anchor will be a marker for me to follow down on my next breath. I am wondering, though, if by adding this anchor I am making it into what will be construed to be a vessel.
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| Jim Richardson, right, led the first several laps of the second heat race Saturday, until a blown back right tire allowed the No. 88 car to get by. Richardson is integral to the sprint car races at American Valley Speedway. |
The California Civil War Sprint Car Series brought more than cars producing in excess of 700 horsepower motors in 1,500-pound winged bodies to the American Valley Speedway for the sixth event of their series. It brought the best of the West in 360 Sprint Car racing. It attracted not only the champions but also the future generation of drivers of their sport. It brought pit crews that could put a damaged car back into competition within minutes after an accident. It brought an organization proud of its unique history in the development of speed and safety in motor sports racing. It brought 13-year-old Bradley Kennedy announcing with veteran Steve Ross.
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