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Started by Guest_Skipjack_* , Jul 25 2007 03:43 PM

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#1 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 25 July 2007 - 03:43 PM

So, as I was leaving yesterday afternoon to go on a recon mission, I got a call from Kentucky fish and wildlife. I was really excited to find that our group qualified for a educational collection permit. Today I spoke to the fisheries director, and he said there is no reason whatsoever that we will not be awarded this permit. So guys, your $30 license fee has now dropped to $10 for the entire group. Thats like 2 bucks each. If anyone wants to fish rod and reel, this permit covers that also.
Next, I drove to our campsite, and spent last night there. Very nice! Woke up this morning and scouted out sampling locations. This was somewhat abbreviated as I needed to get home to work on these permits.
Attached are a couple of photos, one of my campsite, the second is the middle fork. This is the same location where 10 species of darters were found in the sampling data I sent out. Last photo is War fork, the stream in the campground.

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#2 Guest_fundulus_*

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Posted 25 July 2007 - 04:15 PM

Yeah, that looks like a ten darter species creek.

#3 Guest_Irate Mormon_*

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Posted 25 July 2007 - 05:05 PM

Man - that's prime collecting and camping territory. Wish I could go!

#4 Guest_fuzzyletters_*

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Posted 25 July 2007 - 09:15 PM

Wish I could go!

Me too, especially since I'm like 2 hours away... but I'm going to be in Chicago those days

#5 Guest_Brooklamprey_*

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Posted 25 July 2007 - 10:47 PM

/ shoots self in head for having to work........

#6 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 26 July 2007 - 02:36 PM

Yeah, that looks like a ten darter species creek.

I had not thought of that, but you are right it really does.

#7 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 26 July 2007 - 02:37 PM

Well I wish you guys could make it too, it is sure to be a great trip.

#8 Guest_teleost_*

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Posted 26 July 2007 - 03:44 PM

It seems that I'm 95% solid for this trip.

I'm really stoked for this trip. Those streams sure look inviting Matt.....I can't wait.

#9 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 26 July 2007 - 04:02 PM

And we have our official photographer........Which means by default, that I get to spend more time netting fish!

#10 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 26 July 2007 - 06:28 PM

Okay, by now you guys realize that I have put alot of energy into this trip. But I have in my limited time down there only IDed a few bigger stream sites, I could not get around to too many small stream sites. So those with the distribution info, and a particular interest, please put it up.

#11 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 30 July 2007 - 02:36 PM

Permit has been approved. I am awaiting a fax. Unless they modified the permit, we should also be allowed the usage of 20 foot seines, which will hopefully allow us to view, and photo some of the harder to collect fish.

#12 Guest_NateTessler13_*

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Posted 30 July 2007 - 04:01 PM

Are you going to bring waders at all? I was hoping to pass on them, but if we're going to any spots that have a very soft (muck) bottom, my water shoes get stuck.

#13 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 30 July 2007 - 04:05 PM

Are you going to bring waders at all? I was hoping to pass on them, but if we're going to any spots that have a very soft (muck) bottom, my water shoes get stuck.

No, we really won't be in any muck, unless we find some that is tempting. I am bringing snorkel gear.

#14 Guest_edbihary_*

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Posted 02 August 2007 - 08:18 AM

Are you going to bring waders at all? I was hoping to pass on them, but if we're going to any spots that have a very soft (muck) bottom, my water shoes get stuck.

I'll be bringing them. I may not use them, probably not. It's supposed to be in the low- to mid-90's all weekend. I'll sweat my keyster off in the waders, and get just as wet as if I had gone in without them. But better to have them and not need them, than to need them and not have them.