Comments for Tennessee Valley Angler http://www.tvangler.com A blog by Southern guys who work hard, don't like it and would rather be fly fishing. Fri, 21 May 2010 14:03:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Spraying of Aquatic Weeds on Lake Guntersville by sandra carolan http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2507&cpage=1#comment-12304 sandra carolan Fri, 21 May 2010 14:03:52 +0000 http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2507#comment-12304 I live on a Michigan lake where the few people who still have jobs have succeeded in forming a lake board. Some of us who will be taxed to treat the lake with chemicals and mechanically harvest the weeds are trying to dissolve the board. It is a DIFFICULT process! I am very interested in your comments and information that may refute the engineering study they are trying to cram down our throats at our expense. Any ammunition you can provide us with would be greatly appreciated. The study is on the City of Novi website under lake board done by Spaulding Decker. I saw several comments in their own study that made me want to completely HALT this program...but it's now a fast moving train and once funded will be very hard to stop. I can't believe this milfoil is such an evil villain that is unstoppable without human intervention. They claim we won't even be able to get a boat on the lake in 10 years if we do not "manage" the lake that has NEVER been done before! I live on a Michigan lake where the few people who still have jobs have succeeded in forming a lake board. Some of us who will be taxed to treat the lake with chemicals and mechanically harvest the weeds are trying to dissolve the board. It is a DIFFICULT process! I am very interested in your comments and information that may refute the engineering study they are trying to cram down our throats at our expense. Any ammunition you can provide us with would be greatly appreciated. The study is on the City of Novi website under lake board done by Spaulding Decker. I saw several comments in their own study that made me want to completely HALT this program…but it’s now a fast moving train and once funded will be very hard to stop. I can’t believe this milfoil is such an evil villain that is unstoppable without human intervention. They claim we won’t even be able to get a boat on the lake in 10 years if we do not “manage” the lake that has NEVER been done before!

]]> Comment on Hazel Creek by Nathan Kennedy http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2764&cpage=1#comment-11770 Nathan Kennedy Thu, 06 May 2010 04:30:13 +0000 http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2764#comment-11770 Tom, I bet you do. I think we stayed at the same site, so if you poked around there then we struggled through some of the same crap. It's a nice stream. Wish I could have tangled with one of the real monsters. You can't look at some of those deep holes and believe there are no big browns lurking in there. Take care, Nathan Tom,
I bet you do. I think we stayed at the same site, so if you poked around there then we struggled through some of the same crap. It’s a nice stream. Wish I could have tangled with one of the real monsters. You can’t look at some of those deep holes and believe there are no big browns lurking in there. Take care,

Nathan

]]> Comment on Hazel Creek by The Trout Underground http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2764&cpage=1#comment-11751 The Trout Underground Wed, 05 May 2010 20:22:15 +0000 http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2764#comment-11751 Nice report. I spent some time on Hazel a couple years ago. Bet I know which "difficult" stretch you fished.... Nice report. I spent some time on Hazel a couple years ago. Bet I know which “difficult” stretch you fished….

]]> Comment on Catfish: Are they becoming just a memory? by Catfishing http://www.tvangler.com/?p=214&cpage=1#comment-11723 Catfishing Wed, 05 May 2010 01:51:23 +0000 http://www.tvangler.com/?p=341#comment-11723 Pay lakes are ridiculous and it amazes me that more states have not made it illegal to catch and transport these fish into other waters for profit. I suspect as trophy catfishing continues to gain popularity more states will take action to protect these big catfish. Much like what has been done in Texas and other states in recent years. Pay lakes are ridiculous and it amazes me that more states have not made it illegal to catch and transport these fish into other waters for profit.

I suspect as trophy catfishing continues to gain popularity more states will take action to protect these big catfish. Much like what has been done in Texas and other states in recent years.

]]> Comment on Hazel Creek by Nathan Kennedy http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2764&cpage=1#comment-11699 Nathan Kennedy Tue, 04 May 2010 00:51:10 +0000 http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2764#comment-11699 Let's do it! I'm always ready to head back to the mountains, rain or shine. Nathan Let’s do it! I’m always ready to head back to the mountains, rain or shine.

Nathan

]]> Comment on Hazel Creek by Jason http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2764&cpage=1#comment-11698 Jason Tue, 04 May 2010 00:31:17 +0000 http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2764#comment-11698 I can't wait to go back. How about Forney? I can’t wait to go back. How about Forney?

]]> Comment on Hazel Creek by Nathan Kennedy http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2764&cpage=1#comment-11609 Nathan Kennedy Sat, 01 May 2010 13:40:26 +0000 http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2764#comment-11609 Doug, Thanks for the compliment. Took a look at your website and it looks good. I'm going to add it to our blog roll. Take care, Nathan Doug,
Thanks for the compliment. Took a look at your website and it looks good. I’m going to add it to our blog roll. Take care,

Nathan

]]> Comment on Hazel Creek by Doug Korn http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2764&cpage=1#comment-11605 Doug Korn Sat, 01 May 2010 11:10:28 +0000 http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2764#comment-11605 Enjoyed the report and great photos, Thanks Doug Enjoyed the report and great photos, Thanks Doug

]]> Comment on Finally Gearing Up for Spring by Matt http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2742&cpage=1#comment-10821 Matt Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:57:15 +0000 http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2742#comment-10821 The fish kill down here due to weather was actually nothing short of Biblical.. I'm amazed the fishery could sustain such a hit - fish were piled up on the shoreline for MILES.. Big snook, redfish..enough to make you cry. They actually completely restricted all fishing in the bays immediately following. gues they've lifted it 'cause I've seen people fishing. Soon as I get a chance to go, I'll write a report. BTW - love your kayak.. looks like an awesome boat! The fish kill down here due to weather was actually nothing short of Biblical.. I’m amazed the fishery could sustain such a hit – fish were piled up on the shoreline for MILES.. Big snook, redfish..enough to make you cry. They actually completely restricted all fishing in the bays immediately following. gues they’ve lifted it ’cause I’ve seen people fishing.

Soon as I get a chance to go, I’ll write a report.

BTW – love your kayak.. looks like an awesome boat!

]]> Comment on Finally Gearing Up for Spring by Nathan Kennedy http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2742&cpage=1#comment-10809 Nathan Kennedy Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:57:51 +0000 http://www.tvangler.com/?p=2742#comment-10809 Still breathing. I've been really lazy this spring when it comes to working on the site. I promise to try and do better :) I've been doing a good bit of fishing out on Guntersville and Wheeler so far. Not much fly fishing yet. Just using conventional tackle. The fishing's been good, especially on Guntersville where limits of 5 lb bass aren't uncommon. I haven't hit the Flint yet. Jason said it was a bit high and cold last weekend, but it should be coming into shape now. I plan to float it soon in my new kayak. I hope to do a good bit of fly fishing from the kayak in the backwaters of Guntersville once the weeds get closer to top and the water clears up. Did any of those big redfish survive the cold down there this year? Nathan Still breathing. I’ve been really lazy this spring when it comes to working on the site. I promise to try and do better :)

I’ve been doing a good bit of fishing out on Guntersville and Wheeler so far. Not much fly fishing yet. Just using conventional tackle. The fishing’s been good, especially on Guntersville where limits of 5 lb bass aren’t uncommon. I haven’t hit the Flint yet. Jason said it was a bit high and cold last weekend, but it should be coming into shape now. I plan to float it soon in my new kayak. I hope to do a good bit of fly fishing from the kayak in the backwaters of Guntersville once the weeds get closer to top and the water clears up. Did any of those big redfish survive the cold down there this year?

Nathan

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