James RickardA little bit about hydrilla
October 11th 2011 16:48
No matter where you live, it's never cool to go fishing and have to take grass off your hook every time you reel in.
There's probably a big fish hiding under that mess. You have to ask yourself if it's worth it.
No matter what you call it--soup-slop-sea weed-or whatever...did you know that one of the most common varieties of pond grass here in the States is actually an invasive species?
Although hydrilla originated in Southern India, it is now almost everywhere! Unfortunately, you can get tangled up in hydrilla in Asia, Australia, the U.K., Canada, and parts of Europe!
Although hydrilla originated in Southern India, it is now almost everywhere! Unfortunately, you can get tangled up in hydrilla in Asia, Australia, the U.K., Canada, and parts of Europe!
You can find hydrilla in almost any freshwater such as springs, lakes, marshes, ditches, rivers, or tidal zones whether the water is only a few inches deep or up to about 20 feet! Even saltwater is no stranger to hydrilla as the plant can survive in even low salinity levels.
Restrictions were placed on sprouts, allowing only a single type of chemical, fluridone, to be used as an herbicide. Unfortunately, this resulted in fluridone resistant Hyrdilla. A natural enemy of hydrilla is the grass carp. But, the grass carp is an invasive species in North America.
The presence of underwater growth in a nuisance no matter how good you may think you are when it comes to angling. For some people it may mean a "no fishing" zone. However, this is the wrong attitude.
While it's a pain in the neck to drop a weighted hook right into a mess of weeds, a little care is all you need to fish these areas because predatory fish often lurk just inside the growth, waiting for an easy meal.
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This post is getting a bit wordy so tune in tomorrow, same Battime, same Batchannel to find out how to fish in mucky water!
While it's a pain in the neck to drop a weighted hook right into a mess of weeds, a little care is all you need to fish these areas because predatory fish often lurk just inside the growth, waiting for an easy meal.
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This post is getting a bit wordy so tune in tomorrow, same Battime, same Batchannel to find out how to fish in mucky water!
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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