Corn or No Corn

jordanlayton · 05-22-99, 03:51 PM

I have been reading on this sight that trout can not properly digenst corn and as such trout fisherman should not use this as bait. Is this true, and if it it is then why was corn suplied by NGTO to the kids at the fishing event held at Azalia Park. (Thanks to all involved in hosting this event my son had a great time.)

Drifter · 05-22-99, 04:16 PM

Jordan,

The following quote is from Bill Couch - Super of Buford Dam Hatchery, Fisheries Biologist, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources:

"To my knowledge (I use the phrase loosely), there is no evidence trout are killed by injesting corn. I have fed corn to fish, and failed to kill them. I was pretty rough with the fish and force fed them until their stomachs could hold no more (up to 30 pieces per feeding and 6 feedings over a two week period).
Bill"

Welcome to NGTO. Hope you and your son caught some fish.

Drifter

Owl · 05-23-99, 12:16 AM

WHAT ?!

You mean we didn't break ot the Trident rods and teach them the art of flycasting !? Shame...shame...

Owl
i hate work.......i just wanna fish.

William McClendon · 05-24-99, 01:17 PM

No Owl, instead we broke off a couple of limbs from the surrounding trees and tied on some twine. The corn kept coming off though!

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floater · 05-24-99, 06:09 PM

Nice hatch, ehh!

yellow niblet #12, #14

The Ole Man · 05-24-99, 08:28 PM

Owl
We even resorted to a cheeso tactic that I hope you won't critize us for. We even chummed the water close in to the bank with corn to try and draw some fish in for the kids. Net result-every goose and duck on the river had a feast.

Hooker · 05-24-99, 11:34 PM

Maybe we need to hold a Kids Fishing/Hunting Day in October with Ducks Unlimited. That way if the trout won't cooperate, maybe the ducks and geese will.

Kinda like killing two birds with one can of nibletts.

Tommy Hunter · 05-24-99, 11:56 PM

I think that's considered baiting

.

Tommy

Owl · 05-25-99, 02:29 PM

hahahahahahhhahahahaahahahhaahaaahahaha.
oh man, you guys crack me up....so the trout didn't cooperate ???

Owl

Banker In Space · 06-17-99, 10:27 PM

Owl,

Do you now need to retract that Orvis statement above.....You orvis snob you!

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05-22-99, 03:51 PM	#1
jordanlayton Stocker Join Date: May 1999 Location: Marietta, GA 30062 Posts: 4	I have been reading on this sight that trout can not properly digenst corn and as such trout fisherman should not use this as bait. Is this true, and if it it is then why was corn suplied by NGTO to the kids at the fishing event held at Azalia Park. (Thanks to all involved in hosting this event my son had a great time.)

05-22-99, 04:16 PM	#2
Drifter Former Director, HOF Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Newnan, GA and on the banks of the Tuck Posts: 5,850	Jordan, The following quote is from Bill Couch - Super of Buford Dam Hatchery, Fisheries Biologist, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources: "To my knowledge (I use the phrase loosely), there is no evidence trout are killed by injesting corn. I have fed corn to fish, and failed to kill them. I was pretty rough with the fish and force fed them until their stomachs could hold no more (up to 30 pieces per feeding and 6 feedings over a two week period). Bill" Welcome to NGTO. Hope you and your son caught some fish. Drifter

05-23-99, 12:16 AM	#3
Owl Ex Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Temple, GA / USA Posts: 968	WHAT ?! You mean we didn't break ot the Trident rods and teach them the art of flycasting !? Shame...shame... Owl i hate work.......i just wanna fish.

05-24-99, 01:17 PM	#4
William McClendon Native Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Ellenwood, Ga Posts: 382	No Owl, instead we broke off a couple of limbs from the surrounding trees and tied on some twine. The corn kept coming off though! .

05-24-99, 06:09 PM	#5
floater Native Join Date: Apr 1999 Posts: 341	Nice hatch, ehh! yellow niblet #12, #14

05-24-99, 08:28 PM	#6
The Ole Man Chief Financial Officer, Past Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NW Georgia Posts: 8,004	Owl We even resorted to a cheeso tactic that I hope you won't critize us for. We even chummed the water close in to the bank with corn to try and draw some fish in for the kids. Net result-every goose and duck on the river had a feast.

05-24-99, 11:34 PM	#7
Hooker Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Loganville, Georgia USA Posts: 872	Maybe we need to hold a Kids Fishing/Hunting Day in October with Ducks Unlimited. That way if the trout won't cooperate, maybe the ducks and geese will. Kinda like killing two birds with one can of nibletts.

05-24-99, 11:56 PM	#8
Tommy Hunter Native Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Dacula, GA, USA Posts: 374	I think that's considered baiting . Tommy

05-25-99, 02:29 PM	#9
Owl Ex Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Temple, GA / USA Posts: 968	hahahahahahhhahahahaahahahhaahaaahahaha. oh man, you guys crack me up....so the trout didn't cooperate ??? Owl

06-17-99, 10:27 PM	#10
Banker In Space Native Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Macon, GA 31210 Posts: 426	Owl, Do you now need to retract that Orvis statement above.....You orvis snob you!