Noticed this past week, that the trout in the State Parks, AKA hatchery trout, have more slime on them, and smell "fishier", than fresh water trout. Anyone know a reason behind this?
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Noticed this past week, that the trout in the State Parks, AKA hatchery trout, have more slime on them, and smell "fishier", than fresh water trout. Anyone know a reason behind this?
Gees, Betty, I'm getting worried about you. Aren't you getting just a wee bit close to those fish? HA! HA!
Bruce
It's a new additive we've been trying out that is introduced into the water as we upload the fish into our tanker trucks, to help the fish slide through the stocking pipes of our trucks without getting stuck. Since the budget cuts we've had to cut back like most other agencies, so we can no longer re-apply the Teflon coating to the stocking pipes. Maybe you've noticed another refinement we've added over the years, rounded fins and tails, this too was done in an effort to help the fish exit the tanker without getting stuck and clogging the pipe. The new additive is basically a non-inflammatory non-stick formula, much like PAM. The upside is, when you go to cook them, you won't need to add oil to the pan.
Ya' it's kind of a slow day around here....couldn't help myself
Someone must have the real answer, sure isn't me.
Best, Dave
Wow Dave.......That was...........AWESOME!!!! I posted a lie on another board and it took me 6 paragraphs or so for the whole story. You did it in one!!!!! Again, AWESOME sir. I tip my hat to you!
Sadly, I was taken in ... it sounded pretty good ... till the rounded fins, and the teflon coating. <note to self: NEVER, EVER believe ANYTHING Dave E tells me>
I have to release the trouts from my flies, Bruce!! Plus, the car gets this REALLY funky odor when you put a catch net in it. Even after washing it out really well, OK, so I washed it in river water, but darn! What a fishy smell!!!
He actually had me going too up intill the fins
Of course it smells fishy! THEY ARE FISH! It ain't gonna smell like chickens. :) Quit wearing the fish net for a hair net and it probably wouldn't smell so strong. Geeze! Sometimes I worry about you almost as much as I worry about Goduster. But it's a constant thing with him. Old age and dementia, you understand.
Betty,
Some agencies utilize chemical treatments of the water in both the raceways where they rear trout and the water within the stocking trucks to protect the fish from diseases and parasites. If these chemicals include some sort of salt, the fish may respond by increasing their secretion of the "slime" coating. This can cause an observable difference in amount of "slime" on the fish. This also can increase the "fishy" smell. Think of a catfish and how much "slime" they have on their bodies and how "fishy" they smell. My guess is that this is what you are seeing with your recently stocked trout.
Gary