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Thanks for making this video Rod! I definitely agree with your message there at the end. More folks need to realize that: 1) killing invasive fish like bass will not stop them from proliferating - if anything it's incredibly disrespectful to life and terrible sportsmanship. The fact is, once established, there's little that can be done to remove invasives of any sort. 2) bass fishing is an incredibly fun and technical fishery that should be valued and appreciated. Don't ruin the fishery for others by going in and killing every bass you catch. 3) many local waters have actually not seen the terrible detrimental effects forcasted to native species once bass have been established. 4) the reality is that fisheries like bass, crappie, carp, and other invasives are going to become more spread out, it's inevitable - the climate and other environmental factors are making it more favorable for them and other invasives to take a hold. Embrace it folks or miss out is going to be the choice, unfortunately
I haven't tried it in October yet, usually busy fishing for salmon but I know others have and do well too. I'd think as temperature decreases, these fish will gradually move deeper.
When I was in there snorkel fishing I saw about 30 bass in 2 hours of swimming around. 95% of them were around 12 inches. Seems to be the most common size. There are also many juveniles around 2" long under all the docks.
Most of the larger specimens have been removed in the last couple of years by the biologists in charge. It takes anywhere from 3 to 6 years for a smallmouth bass to reach 10 to 12” long, so it’s not surprising to see this size class making up majority of the population. It’s a little amazing that the original spawning pairs were never noticed until 2019.
@@FishingwithRod I was a little closer to the campground than you, but not by much. I probably covered 100 meters of shoreline from 10 to 20 feet. Every buoy had a red under it and there were a few scattered in between as well, but overall the density of fish was not great. I was actually surprised you got as many bites as you did.
Interesting video Rod. Thanks again, Carol, from Sydney, Australia...(in Coquitlam for another week then back to Okanagen....so will try the lakes you recommended previously).
Hey Rod, you don't have to waste those fish, even when you don't eat them. Donate them to Critter Care Wildlife Refuge on 216th in Langley. They need them to feed the bears and otters and such. I brought them 10 rainbows after my trip to 100 Mile House. Best thing, you don't even clean them.
Yeah for sure. When I was planning out these videos, I was thinking about Critter Care if I wasn’t going to eat them. I’ll always eat these smallmouth bass though, they actually are so delicious, I ain’t acting in the video lol.
Rod, you would enjoy catching the monster smallmouth we have in New York lakes. Average size is anywhere from 2-3 pounds, with some going way more. They give a great fight and are just beautiful organisms.
@@Unknownbrand I would love to try bass fishing more. We tried it once in the lower mainland where they are open to fishing and caught nothing. I wish they were open in the cariboo
Cariboo management has adopted the strategy of closures once bass and perch are found in a particular body as a way to prevent further spreading to other water bodies. It’s also their way to deter people who may think they are creating new fishing opportunities for themselves.
@@FishingwithRod yes, this is true. However, the bass have now made it into the Quesnel River and are spreading to other water bodies. They will pose a threat to our salmon returning to the north which could be detrimental to the future fisheries of sockeye, pinks and Chinook that return to the region. There is no silver bullet to the illegal stocking of the bass. Maybe hired help to eradicate or reduce bass populations in the region might help before too much damage is done. This seems to be working for the goldfish problem in Dragon Lake.
@@Unknownbrand I didn't say that would be my approach lol. 😅 I think overall the province just doesn't have a clear direction on how to deal with invasive species, because there really isn't a solution for them. It's a tough one for sure, those who intend to do this will not stop unfortunately.
I work in Abbotsford, have a honey hole I can go out to on break and catch them, for that I like them. Have you heard of mosquito fish, apparently they aren't here yet, but I've found some
I think they've been around for longer than we think, I got a massive one the other day that was pink tagged. It burped out a big crayfish. I measured it against my marked net at 44.1cm, caught during the last downpour. I believe that would indicate a 8 year old fish. I wish we could check the data on these fish.
Those with a pink tag were tagged in 2020 and 2021. We also encounter some in that 45cm/18in mark, and when they were tagged, they were 15 to 16 inches long, so the growth has been really fast.
Those are Shimano Clarus, 6’6, rated 4-12lb. I love them because they’re so versatile. I use them for jigging for coho and pink salmon, topwater pike fishing, sometimes trout fishing and now dragging tube bait and dropshotting for bass.
I am new to BC and a long time come back to fishing from when I was young with my mom. Found your chanel from recomendations and so far I enjoy the content very much! I was wondering about the hooks you use , I thought we are not allowed in BC to use those triple hooks ?
From the regulations: "single hook: a hook having only one point. (In contrast, a treble hook is a hook having three points on a common shaft.) Note: use of a treble hook is permitted unless “single hook” is specified." Single hooks would be all rivers, sloughs and streams, and some posted waters.
I think people should learn about bass fishing give it try it would be amazing for bc have good bass fishing maby one day there could be tournaments chance for more visitors who follow bass fishing all over the world how big it is in the United States could bring lots money and jobs to b.c companies would sponsor be on tv so many great things could happen to b.c and canada if we took bass fishing seriously the government should find way have bass here without ruining our native fish maby try make bass only lakes and waters so all trout and salmon guys can do what they love I enjoy all fishing panfish bass trout I hate to see bass get so much hate it's not there fault killing them for no reason isn't going help anything need respect all fish and wildlife I love the video rod keep up great work would love see more bass fishing videos we try try to teach the public about bass fishing so they understand I think so many people have this bad idea about bass think there so evil kill everything that's not true there are places in canada where bass salmon many other fish all live healthy together seems to work fine in those places would be nice to see if we could have more love for bass fishing great for kids and whole family one of most fun fish to catch :)
The derby is discusting, have no part in it. It's a all kill fish derby. Also note bass are protected by a daily limit. You cannot just kill them. It's is illegal to waste your catch if you have no intention to eat them.
Perfect fishing weather, looked like a pretty successful day. When exactly was this? I know this lake gets crazy come summer, but would like to try it sometime. Ideally on a day like this when it's not hot out.
Some docks you can definitely fish from. I believe there are “no fishing” signs at Entrance Bay BC Park’s floating docks. The main beach area at the north end of the lake is best.
I knew we had Bass , Crappies and Pumpkin seed sunfish in the Stave river sloughs , I now just found out Silvermere lake has Blue Gill also , so I would think they are in the sloughs between number 7 highway and the Fraser River also
Why are you allowed to fish for these 'fish' in Cultus lake for? Everywhere else where the bucket brigade introduces them the lakes are closed to fishing for them? Just curious...
It's another interesting video FWR. I'm not familiar with Bass fishing, not sure what license is required. It would be nice if you can show us what license, daily quota (it might have changed due to regulation), what size is good to keep etc... Thanks a lot FWR Team.
regular BC fresh water license is needed. Daily limit is 20 and there is no minimum size. There are some lakes where the limit is less, so always check the specific regulations on line.
@@JamesTKirk-yz5ng oops, got bass and crayfish muddled in my head. I edited my comment. Totally agree with you on respecting the fish. It's not legal to waste a fish in B.C., but so many people are confused about the right thing by things like the Cultus Lake Derby and bounties in the States.
There should be no bag limits on any non native species in natural public lakes. You want a bass fishery, do it on a separated pond on private property, or if it has to be government managed then at least stick to artificial reservoirs. We need to manage these fish carefully and make sure they don't spread out of control. And I say this as an absolute smally addict! My freezer is full of fish from Shawnigan and Quennel lakes. But I'd happily fish them to local extinction if it's better for our native ecosystem.
Bass (largemouth) have been around in the lower mainland for over 40 years. Smallmouth on Vancouver island for the same amount of time, and over 60 years in osoyoos.
Who knows. More likely than not, that a few were released into it a long time ago and recruitment took place over the years as they spawned. If this is the scenario, then it’s also kind of amazing that a few fish could all pair up etc in the same area of a huge water body for this to happen. This certainly makes you speculate if more than a few were introduced and if it took place on several occasions.
Having people arbitrarily move and stockfish it’s just so ridiculous. I however for sure would keep all those invasive fish. Angler retention can make a massive impact on a reduction in the species. We have limits on fish species to stop anglers from decimating any species. If there are no limits and you keep every Smallmouth bass you catch and so does every other angler you could decimate them on that lake. I did this myself with a lake that had invasive Rockbass. We kept every single one we caught and fished them off their beds in the spring. We went from filling five gallon pails in hours to rarely seeing them anymore. In a short 3/4 years my father and I practically wiped them out in a small lake. All it takes is a community effort a mandate to kill every single one you catch.
you're doing it wrong Rod. first you need a baitcaster with a low profile reel. then you need crankbaits, chatterbaits, or big plastics. then you need Nascar like stripes and logos all over your boat, clothes and hat. then you need to whoop and holler a lot more and say stuff like, 'ya'll gotta check this out'. also, you need to yard those fish outta the lake like you're slinging haybales on the back of a pickup truck.
magus, anglers are not required to kill invasive species by regulations in British Columbia, for the time being anyway. This is the case because there is a concern that anglers may not be fully informed and end up killing native species which are supposed to be in the watershed.
In those areas' were they are to kill invasive species' They have intelligent governance... makes no sense to protect invasive species of anything that is a threat to local populayions of various trout' salmon' and any other species'
@@ds-sj2bm I’m double vaxxed, But go off. The last salmon run in cultus had less than 500 fish. Does that sound sustainable and like there’s many salmon in here to you? Bass are the best thing to happen since people destroyed every fishery in this lake.
They need to lean into the bass fisheries here instead of destroying them. Washingston is far more progressive and has established bass fisheries and excellent variety. BC has the potential for trophy bass fisheries if they are managed in a smart way. I disagree with people moving them around disrupting native populations, but there has to be room for a conversation about how this can be done in a sensible way.
I agree 100% especially in the lower mainland where if it weren't for Largemouth bass id have very little opportunity to learn and grow and love fly fishing the way I have.
@@xplicitfishin except they raised the limit to 20 bass a day and even in places where they have been established for years, people will harvest them in mass (pitt marsh as an example). Coming from Ontario, the attitudes people have here about bass in general are disappointing. For the first few years I moved here, you would have to whisper that you were a fan of bass fishing and people would still shit all over it.
@@xplicitfishin they may pose a direct threat, but are one of the smallest concerns to our salmon. Compare them to habitat loss, over fishing, changes in water quality. Our fisheries are poorly managed. It’s not a coincidence that lakes like osoyoos have record sockeye returns with huge smallmouth populations and our runs keep getting more minuscule by the year (long before smallmouth arrived).
Again, by removing that one or two fish, it’d in fact promote the growth of the population. Removal of specimens would only have a negative impact on the population when harvest pressure reaches a certain threshold. At this point, it makes no difference because pressure is no where close to that threshold. This isn’t an opinion, it has been determined over time through tests. Just a month ago I was in a lengthy discussion with a group of bios and this is the outcome we’ve all concluded.
@@FishingwithRod They do not belong here and what one does with their 20 a day is their business not yours and you should be ashamed for encouraging this so called fishery.
You may think it’s right, but by definition in the regulations, it is a waste and in fact a punishable offence. This isn’t just something I am saying because I don’t like it, but it has been discussed numerous times among those who oversee these regulations. Want to kill it, go for it, take it home and eat it.
British columbia NEEDS Bass fishing. The province is sorely lacking diversity in mainland fishing. Its basically just trout. In a decade or so i see some MONSTER size bass being caught in some of those lakes theyre being found
I have to agree, our water just isn't nice for trout anymore. I stopped trout fishing this year and been mostly going for bass, using ultralight and tube jigs, caught a 3lber on a croc though
Invasive species that impact natural species populations' they are not near being endangered' ther should be all out open season' on them.. with no limit on retention' feed them to the eagles'
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I didn't catch why you didn't keep the fish?
Great video 👍
@@ryanbarton6739 Thanks, I talked about in the last couple minutes of the video. ☺
Have you tried eating one yet? Actually surprised me how good they are if your sick of trout this is a fun tasty fishery
Yeah I have eaten them before Trent and they are absolutely delicious as you said. I’ll be cooking some up next time. 🙂
I hate that people planted them illegally but man I love smallies… hopefully you have more.. I’ll check your playlist
Thanks for making this video Rod!
I definitely agree with your message there at the end. More folks need to realize that:
1) killing invasive fish like bass will not stop them from proliferating - if anything it's incredibly disrespectful to life and terrible sportsmanship. The fact is, once established, there's little that can be done to remove invasives of any sort.
2) bass fishing is an incredibly fun and technical fishery that should be valued and appreciated. Don't ruin the fishery for others by going in and killing every bass you catch.
3) many local waters have actually not seen the terrible detrimental effects forcasted to native species once bass have been established.
4) the reality is that fisheries like bass, crappie, carp, and other invasives are going to become more spread out, it's inevitable - the climate and other environmental factors are making it more favorable for them and other invasives to take a hold. Embrace it folks or miss out is going to be the choice, unfortunately
Catching these from rivers in Ontario is awesome. They fight great and river smallies taste great with firm meat. Good eating
Hi Rod. If I were to go to Cultus in October any tips on depth and location? And could you be successful from shore?
I haven't tried it in October yet, usually busy fishing for salmon but I know others have and do well too. I'd think as temperature decreases, these fish will gradually move deeper.
I look forward to the bass catch Cook Rod! Nice episode😊👏👍🐟🎣
Are you going this weekend for the Fishing Derby
@@jamespimentel8176 derby?
The fishing Derby at cultus lake
Wasn't planning on it. That's the pike minnow event right?
@@bbtvfishingismyhappyplace yes and small mouth
Enjoyed that one as I always do, Rod! Hate to see bass in our local lakes, but neat to see a different fishery sometimes. Kudos on a great solo vid!
@@wildfrontierstories not at all to the extent they are now.
Hi Rod, may I know what is the best month to fish for bass at cultus lake? Will it be too late for bass fishing in August? Thx
Yep August should still be good.
When I was in there snorkel fishing I saw about 30 bass in 2 hours of swimming around. 95% of them were around 12 inches. Seems to be the most common size. There are also many juveniles around 2" long under all the docks.
Most of the larger specimens have been removed in the last couple of years by the biologists in charge. It takes anywhere from 3 to 6 years for a smallmouth bass to reach 10 to 12” long, so it’s not surprising to see this size class making up majority of the population. It’s a little amazing that the original spawning pairs were never noticed until 2019.
How much area did you cover in those two hours Petr? Hard to tell the density based on just the number of fish observed.
@@FishingwithRod I was a little closer to the campground than you, but not by much. I probably covered 100 meters of shoreline from 10 to 20 feet. Every buoy had a red under it and there were a few scattered in between as well, but overall the density of fish was not great. I was actually surprised you got as many bites as you did.
Interesting video Rod. Thanks again, Carol, from Sydney, Australia...(in Coquitlam for another week then back to Okanagen....so will try the lakes you recommended previously).
I want to fly fish for bass in Cultus Lake. Any thoughts on what flies I should use? Thank You
Big leech patterns never fail.
Hey Rod, you don't have to waste those fish, even when you don't eat them. Donate them to Critter Care Wildlife Refuge on 216th in Langley. They need them to feed the bears and otters and such. I brought them 10 rainbows after my trip to 100 Mile House. Best thing, you don't even clean them.
Yeah for sure. When I was planning out these videos, I was thinking about Critter Care if I wasn’t going to eat them. I’ll always eat these smallmouth bass though, they actually are so delicious, I ain’t acting in the video lol.
7:35 ahh reality.. for most fisherman..😊😅😅😅
Caught my first smallmouth today at cultas from one of the docks, measured it at 15” long, made a pretty good dinner!
That's the perfect size for eating IMO! Good stuff!
Man I fished there all day today I saw two fish not a single bite 😭
They are delicious ,fun, great fighting and easy to catch 🙏
We need to have whack a bass day .
Tons of anglers out hunting them with extreme prejudice 😁
Rod, you would enjoy catching the monster smallmouth we have in New York lakes. Average size is anywhere from 2-3 pounds, with some going way more. They give a great fight and are just beautiful organisms.
That looks like a blast! Those aggressive takes make it look like the fish are giants 😁🎣
Are you saying my fish are tiny? 😜 Well, they are… lol
@@FishingwithRod Honestly...I was trying to think of a nice way to say it 🤣
So brutally nice... 🤣🤣🤣
what weight was that blue fox lure?
What’s the best lure to use when it’s sunny and very clear water?
They were also illegally introduced into the Beaver Valley chain in the Cariboo. Illegal to fish for them, doesn't make much sense.
I was thinking the same thing. 🤔
@@Unknownbrand I would love to try bass fishing more. We tried it once in the lower mainland where they are open to fishing and caught nothing. I wish they were open in the cariboo
Cariboo management has adopted the strategy of closures once bass and perch are found in a particular body as a way to prevent further spreading to other water bodies. It’s also their way to deter people who may think they are creating new fishing opportunities for themselves.
@@FishingwithRod yes, this is true. However, the bass have now made it into the Quesnel River and are spreading to other water bodies. They will pose a threat to our salmon returning to the north which could be detrimental to the future fisheries of sockeye, pinks and Chinook that return to the region. There is no silver bullet to the illegal stocking of the bass. Maybe hired help to eradicate or reduce bass populations in the region might help before too much damage is done. This seems to be working for the goldfish problem in Dragon Lake.
@@Unknownbrand I didn't say that would be my approach lol. 😅 I think overall the province just doesn't have a clear direction on how to deal with invasive species, because there really isn't a solution for them. It's a tough one for sure, those who intend to do this will not stop unfortunately.
I work in Abbotsford, have a honey hole I can go out to on break and catch them, for that I like them. Have you heard of mosquito fish, apparently they aren't here yet, but I've found some
I think they've been around for longer than we think, I got a massive one the other day that was pink tagged. It burped out a big crayfish. I measured it against my marked net at 44.1cm, caught during the last downpour. I believe that would indicate a 8 year old fish. I wish we could check the data on these fish.
Those with a pink tag were tagged in 2020 and 2021. We also encounter some in that 45cm/18in mark, and when they were tagged, they were 15 to 16 inches long, so the growth has been really fast.
Smaaalllmoouuuth BASS !!
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Thanks Rod
I love these bass
Nice rod bends and was just wondering what kind of rod is that ?
Those are Shimano Clarus, 6’6, rated 4-12lb. I love them because they’re so versatile. I use them for jigging for coho and pink salmon, topwater pike fishing, sometimes trout fishing and now dragging tube bait and dropshotting for bass.
The funny thing is that your fishing right beside where my boat goes when we put it in the lake
🙂
What’s the rig for the tube bait? Do you have the weight above the leader?
It's a Carolina rig. The sliding weight is on the main line which falls down to a swivel, followed by around 2 feet of leader then the hook/tubebait.
I am new to BC and a long time come back to fishing from when I was young with my mom. Found your chanel from recomendations and so far I enjoy the content very much! I was wondering about the hooks you use , I thought we are not allowed in BC to use those triple hooks ?
From the regulations: "single hook: a hook having only one point. (In contrast, a treble hook is a hook having three points on a common shaft.) Note: use of a treble hook is permitted unless “single hook” is specified." Single hooks would be all rivers, sloughs and streams, and some posted waters.
I think people should learn about bass fishing give it try it would be amazing for bc have good bass fishing maby one day there could be tournaments chance for more visitors who follow bass fishing all over the world how big it is in the United States could bring lots money and jobs to b.c companies would sponsor be on tv so many great things could happen to b.c and canada if we took bass fishing seriously the government should find way have bass here without ruining our native fish maby try make bass only lakes and waters so all trout and salmon guys can do what they love I enjoy all fishing panfish bass trout I hate to see bass get so much hate it's not there fault killing them for no reason isn't going help anything need respect all fish and wildlife I love the video rod keep up great work would love see more bass fishing videos we try try to teach the public about bass fishing so they understand I think so many people have this bad idea about bass think there so evil kill everything that's not true there are places in canada where bass salmon many other fish all live healthy together seems to work fine in those places would be nice to see if we could have more love for bass fishing great for kids and whole family one of most fun fish to catch :)
No mention of the derby this weekend?
The derby is discusting, have no part in it. It's a all kill fish derby. Also note bass are protected by a daily limit. You cannot just kill them. It's is illegal to waste your catch if you have no intention to eat them.
@@JamesTKirk-yz5ng I never waste my catch. My European family loves all kinds of fish.
Darko, at the end of the derby you should ask them to give you all the catches because pretty much all of it will be going to the landfill.
Thanks for the Vid rod! I’ll be out there catching all the bass and releasing to protect the fishery!
Perfect fishing weather, looked like a pretty successful day. When exactly was this? I know this lake gets crazy come summer, but would like to try it sometime. Ideally on a day like this when it's not hot out.
This was very recent. May and June are very pleasant months to be out at Cultus before the speed boats take over.
Hey rod thanks for the video just wanted to know what size hooks your useing thanks have a grate day
Size 1 to 2/0 is what I typically use for smallmouth bass. Thanks for watching!
@@FishingwithRod thanks rod
awesome vid, rod! for us who dont have a boat are we allowed to fish on the docks where people usually swim?
Some docks you can definitely fish from. I believe there are “no fishing” signs at Entrance Bay BC Park’s floating docks. The main beach area at the north end of the lake is best.
@@FishingwithRod that dock at the North was closed in April when I was there, hopefully they have reopened it now.
It’s not open yet, and in fact I believe a portion of it has been removed for repair unfortunately.
ohh. im planning on going there next week. thanks for the information
I knew we had Bass , Crappies and Pumpkin seed sunfish in the Stave river sloughs , I now just found out Silvermere lake has Blue Gill also , so I would think they are in the sloughs between number 7 highway and the Fraser River also
bass came from silvermere probably
you think diving crank baits would work I cought one at the end of April with a ten foot diving kvd craw color only one iv ever caught there
There's only one way to find out... :)
@@FishingwithRod dredge the craw patterns across the bottom looks like a craw escaping
Mill Lake next breeding season, gotta get one of the legendary 9 pounders
Watch out for the pike, though!
Why are you allowed to fish for these 'fish' in Cultus lake for? Everywhere else where the bucket brigade introduces them the lakes are closed to fishing for them? Just curious...
Cause were in a free country. Good grief
Nice video! Is this your boat or do you have any electric motor boat for rental?
It is my boat.
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It's another interesting video FWR. I'm not familiar with Bass fishing, not sure what license is required. It would be nice if you can show us what license, daily quota (it might have changed due to regulation), what size is good to keep etc... Thanks a lot FWR Team.
regular BC fresh water license is needed. Daily limit is 20 and there is no minimum size. There are some lakes where the limit is less, so always check the specific regulations on line.
Limit is 20 bass is region 2
Remember folks if your not eating them release them. they deserve respect just like pike minnows.
@@JamesTKirk-yz5ng oops, got bass and crayfish muddled in my head. I edited my comment. Totally agree with you on respecting the fish. It's not legal to waste a fish in B.C., but so many people are confused about the right thing by things like the Cultus Lake Derby and bounties in the States.
So true, I hope this derby ends and never returns it's really sends a poor message. #stopcultuspikeminnowderby
What time of year is it
Spring
BC has some excellent bass fishing, regardless of how they got there it's a fun and popular fishery
eats the pike minnow and lets those delicious bass all swim lol
They'll be in the frying pan next week!
Small-mouth Bass will eat all the fry of all other fish.
I catch and release them. And will continue to do so.
@@JamesTKirk-yz5ng yes they fight like tanks but they are deliciously invasive
taste a lot better than minnows!
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There should be no bag limits on any non native species in natural public lakes. You want a bass fishery, do it on a separated pond on private property, or if it has to be government managed then at least stick to artificial reservoirs. We need to manage these fish carefully and make sure they don't spread out of control. And I say this as an absolute smally addict! My freezer is full of fish from Shawnigan and Quennel lakes. But I'd happily fish them to local extinction if it's better for our native ecosystem.
Bass (largemouth) have been around in the lower mainland for over 40 years. Smallmouth on Vancouver island for the same amount of time, and over 60 years in osoyoos.
@@shaemuswickham3168 So what?
@@reel-canadian2700 point being, they have already “spread out of control”.
Good thing. Your not in charge. Bass have been in the Fraser system for 60 plus years. In 5 years cultus will be a world class bass fishery
@@JamesTKirk-yz5ng so long as people grow up, realize they aren’t going anywhere, and stop killing the big ones.
Invasive for sure. All the more reason to have fun catching them and eating them!
Haha wrote that before you said you were fetch and releasing. But when it is convenient they sure are tasty
Yep next time I’ll be cooking some up! 😋
wonder how many fish were introduced to have that many fish in a few years?
Who knows. More likely than not, that a few were released into it a long time ago and recruitment took place over the years as they spawned. If this is the scenario, then it’s also kind of amazing that a few fish could all pair up etc in the same area of a huge water body for this to happen. This certainly makes you speculate if more than a few were introduced and if it took place on several occasions.
Do you require a license to specifically go after the invasive species in cultus?
You always need a valid freshwater fishing licence when fishing in lakes and rivers in BC.
@@FishingwithRod thanks!
Sorry I was late!
I like to switch the release times to see who my loyal subscribers are... 🤣🤣🤣
@@FishingwithRod I like the live interaction but got held up by projects. 😂
Somebody planted those on the Coquille and the salmon population has collapsed to almost nothing.
Having people arbitrarily move and stockfish it’s just so ridiculous. I however for sure would keep all those invasive fish. Angler retention can make a massive impact on a reduction in the species. We have limits on fish species to stop anglers from decimating any species. If there are no limits and you keep every Smallmouth bass you catch and so does every other angler you could decimate them on that lake.
I did this myself with a lake that had invasive Rockbass. We kept every single one we caught and fished them off their beds in the spring. We went from filling five gallon pails in hours to rarely seeing them anymore. In a short 3/4 years my father and I practically wiped them out in a small lake. All it takes is a community effort a mandate to kill every single one you catch.
he can you give us the specs on your little electric motor and do you really like it thank you
It's a Minn Kota Traxxis, 55lb thrust.
you're doing it wrong Rod. first you need a baitcaster with a low profile reel. then you need crankbaits, chatterbaits, or big plastics. then you need Nascar like stripes and logos all over your boat, clothes and hat. then you need to whoop and holler a lot more and say stuff like, 'ya'll gotta check this out'. also, you need to yard those fish outta the lake like you're slinging haybales on the back of a pickup truck.
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🤣🤣🤣🤣 You forgot to include the wad of dip in his lip and the spit cup in the cup holder! LOL!
ya'll complete the picture. @@wingnutbert9685
Hey buddy i'm the guy you meet at dock ripping around tubing hahaha, sorry about the wake
Nice meeting you yesterday Jason! No worries about the wakes, it made the fishing more exciting from my little boat. 😜
Is it not illegal to put them back? I know in certain bodies of water in the US you have to kill and remove them.
magus, anglers are not required to kill invasive species by regulations in British Columbia, for the time being anyway. This is the case because there is a concern that anglers may not be fully informed and end up killing native species which are supposed to be in the watershed.
In those areas' were they are to kill invasive species' They have intelligent governance... makes no sense to protect invasive species of anything that is a threat to local populayions of various trout' salmon' and any other species'
If they’re invasive why are you putting them back ?
Solid video though as always
Thank you. I talked about the reason in the last couple minutes of the video actually.
Rod use your fly rod , wooly buggers suspended straight up and down.
Yep, on the fly they are very fun too.
Looks like they would make great fertiliser
They are actually good eating filleted
Better in the lake eating up the non existent salmon.
First covid deniers now salmon deniers what the hells next
@@ds-sj2bm I’m double vaxxed, But go off. The last salmon run in cultus had less than 500 fish. Does that sound sustainable and like there’s many salmon in here to you? Bass are the best thing to happen since people destroyed every fishery in this lake.
@@shaemuswickham3168 lol
They need to lean into the bass fisheries here instead of destroying them. Washingston is far more progressive and has established bass fisheries and excellent variety. BC has the potential for trophy bass fisheries if they are managed in a smart way. I disagree with people moving them around disrupting native populations, but there has to be room for a conversation about how this can be done in a sensible way.
I agree 100% especially in the lower mainland where if it weren't for Largemouth bass id have very little opportunity to learn and grow and love fly fishing the way I have.
@@xplicitfishin except they raised the limit to 20 bass a day and even in places where they have been established for years, people will harvest them in mass (pitt marsh as an example).
Coming from Ontario, the attitudes people have here about bass in general are disappointing. For the first few years I moved here, you would have to whisper that you were a fan of bass fishing and people would still shit all over it.
@@xplicitfishin they may pose a direct threat, but are one of the smallest concerns to our salmon. Compare them to habitat loss, over fishing, changes in water quality. Our fisheries are poorly managed. It’s not a coincidence that lakes like osoyoos have record sockeye returns with huge smallmouth populations and our runs keep getting more minuscule by the year (long before smallmouth arrived).
Bass should be limit of 4 not 20 what a joke.
I catch them and toss them away or use in garden..lol
Can you eat them
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Put the fish back into the biomass ,yes it will make a difference!There not native! Please get rid of them.
Again, by removing that one or two fish, it’d in fact promote the growth of the population. Removal of specimens would only have a negative impact on the population when harvest pressure reaches a certain threshold. At this point, it makes no difference because pressure is no where close to that threshold. This isn’t an opinion, it has been determined over time through tests. Just a month ago I was in a lengthy discussion with a group of bios and this is the outcome we’ve all concluded.
BC ppl hate smallies. I usually don’t care and release all I catch
Same here! :) catch and release all bass :)
Just toss them in the bushes at the end of the day. Raccoons get a meal
They’re perfectly fine eating fish, there’s no reason to waste it.
@@FishingwithRod They do not belong here and what one does with their 20 a day is their business not yours and you should be ashamed for encouraging this so called fishery.
Actually, the fish wasting prohibition applies to all fish species, including invasive species by the freshwater fishing regulations.
@@FishingwithRod It's not a waste. Animals/bugs/bacteria/plants will eat it. It won't be eating juvenile bull trout anymore, that's all I care about.
You may think it’s right, but by definition in the regulations, it is a waste and in fact a punishable offence. This isn’t just something I am saying because I don’t like it, but it has been discussed numerous times among those who oversee these regulations. Want to kill it, go for it, take it home and eat it.
British columbia NEEDS Bass fishing. The province is sorely lacking diversity in mainland fishing. Its basically just trout. In a decade or so i see some MONSTER size bass being caught in some of those lakes theyre being found
I have to agree, our water just isn't nice for trout anymore. I stopped trout fishing this year and been mostly going for bass, using ultralight and tube jigs, caught a 3lber on a croc though
Invasive species that impact natural species populations' they are not near being endangered' ther should be all out open season' on them.. with no limit on retention' feed them to the eagles'