tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post1239214834969989681..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: Mussels, Brown TroutBrk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-80823776510503997372013-03-08T09:48:38.458-05:002013-03-08T09:48:38.458-05:00Kevin Frank,
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No they can be quite tough an...Kevin Frank,<br />Thanks.<br />No they can be quite tough and cannibalistic.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-44746413231325812022013-03-07T08:28:00.390-05:002013-03-07T08:28:00.390-05:00This is a great post. It goes to show that trout ...This is a great post. It goes to show that trout are not dainty little wussy fish that just eat insects. That smaller brown is almost half the length of the one eating it. Feather Chuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816824282816730471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-49932284478335265732013-03-07T07:56:14.802-05:002013-03-07T07:56:14.802-05:00penbayman,
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That's for sure.penbayman,<br />Thanks.<br />That's for sure.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-62006081057656310852013-03-07T07:55:25.702-05:002013-03-07T07:55:25.702-05:00TROUT1,
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I probably would have, only I don&...TROUT1,<br />Thanks.<br />I probably would have, only I don't know if the fresh water variety are safe to eat.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-34145482471678950862013-03-07T05:54:11.827-05:002013-03-07T05:54:11.827-05:00Their beauty masks their predatory nature..Their beauty masks their predatory nature..penbaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539195518644206210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-70382202535771064402013-03-06T20:05:27.628-05:002013-03-06T20:05:27.628-05:00Brk Trt!!! I am suprised you did not take that mu...Brk Trt!!! I am suprised you did not take that mussel home and try to make some delectable delight!!!!!!! Nice pics of the Brown!!!!TROUTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648883169965021096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-64241198513760867882013-03-06T18:46:27.621-05:002013-03-06T18:46:27.621-05:00RKM,
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You sure it wasn't a Albie.RKM,<br />Thanks.<br />You sure it wasn't a Albie.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-27467474469985019832013-03-06T18:45:12.343-05:002013-03-06T18:45:12.343-05:00David Knapp,
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The photos really bring it to...David Knapp,<br />Thanks.<br />The photos really bring it to life.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-64896257312527758052013-03-06T18:43:52.614-05:002013-03-06T18:43:52.614-05:00Mark,
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That must have been some brown. I ca...Mark,<br />Thanks.<br />That must have been some brown. I can only imagine how many salmon met the same fate.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-29532763228872750452013-03-06T18:42:15.984-05:002013-03-06T18:42:15.984-05:00Jay,
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So much more to fishing, we just have...Jay,<br />Thanks.<br />So much more to fishing, we just have to observe, and take part.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-80913008875547144422013-03-06T18:40:54.254-05:002013-03-06T18:40:54.254-05:00Col,
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It seems as if the bigger guy just re...Col,<br />Thanks.<br />It seems as if the bigger guy just refused to give up his meal.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-35002878571573631732013-03-06T18:39:48.270-05:002013-03-06T18:39:48.270-05:00Mark Kautz,
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Racoons love mussels, I could ...Mark Kautz,<br />Thanks.<br />Racoons love mussels, I could be cited for trolling for racoons.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-74102676406704760982013-03-06T18:37:50.706-05:002013-03-06T18:37:50.706-05:00Apache Trout,
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Flounders from the sky. Woul...Apache Trout,<br />Thanks.<br />Flounders from the sky. Would have loved to see that.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-83460678068381361442013-03-06T18:36:15.697-05:002013-03-06T18:36:15.697-05:00Swamp Yankee,
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It does hold the record...la...Swamp Yankee,<br />Thanks.<br />It does hold the record...largest mussel on the fly.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-46000098515200425382013-03-06T13:53:43.099-05:002013-03-06T13:53:43.099-05:00I caught a saltwater mussel once near Watch Hill. ...I caught a saltwater mussel once near Watch Hill. It almost spooled me.RKMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049543766465627247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-46891059899347092192013-03-06T12:44:10.500-05:002013-03-06T12:44:10.500-05:00Great stuff!! I've had the big brown chasing t...Great stuff!! I've had the big brown chasing the little brown before, except that after a game of tug of war, the big fish spit the little guy out so I didn't have the opportunity to get a good look. Thanks for sharing a great story made even better by pictures!David Knapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480485571834164857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-43106163529711352232013-03-06T12:04:39.473-05:002013-03-06T12:04:39.473-05:00Brk Trt - nice couple of stories. We do see some ...Brk Trt - nice couple of stories. We do see some amazing things fishing! I have never hooked a mussel but my first time fishing the Farmington, I hooked a small salmon parr. I stopped "retrieving" it for a few moments while I tended to the line on the reel. When I took up the slack something MUCH larger was on the other end of the line and swimming around my feet. It was the largest brown trout, I've ever seen (in person) in my life. I managed to get my net under it. I got it half in the net (it was larger than the net would hold) when it snapped the 4x tippet and off it went. I really wanted to get a look down it's throat because I am certain there was a small salmon paar down there.MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682973572192708501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-72591470803864428322013-03-06T11:48:38.390-05:002013-03-06T11:48:38.390-05:00Some very special moments there. I've had a fe...Some very special moments there. I've had a few unique experiences like that myself. You spend enough time out there, you're bound to see some strange things. Thanks for sharing.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288928187563951613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-66880750021767006522013-03-06T11:28:36.042-05:002013-03-06T11:28:36.042-05:00its great you managed to capture the brown grabbin...its great you managed to capture the brown grabbing the smaller brown on camera, it happened to me once yesars ago, the wee trout was as goood as dead when he let go of his grasp.Colhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424540256043769013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-67251274123628120862013-03-06T11:06:14.998-05:002013-03-06T11:06:14.998-05:00Wow, mussle fishing with a fly rod. What a concept...Wow, mussle fishing with a fly rod. What a concept. LOL I think I'd be a bit careful wading in the water. You seem to have some mighty carnivorous creatures there. Mark Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802544198629446327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-63824311480646676282013-03-06T10:02:07.220-05:002013-03-06T10:02:07.220-05:00Good stuff my friend.
I as well have had a large b...Good stuff my friend.<br />I as well have had a large brown trout try to eat a smaller one that I was reeling in. <br />Also, had a sea gull drop a small flounder on my head while saltwater fishing. Should have seen me jump!<br />A.T.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-47402824573270946922013-03-06T09:21:37.833-05:002013-03-06T09:21:37.833-05:00That looks like a state record for mussel, Possibl...That looks like a state record for mussel, Possibly a world record on the fly rod! If I were you I would definitely submit the photo to the inland fishery folks.. I'm pretty sure there is a catch and release state record category, And that does look like a winner! If for nothing else you might make some dude laugh.. Swamp Yankeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06309435890354760066noreply@blogger.com