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Posted: November 14th, 2003, 3:23 pm
by CSMarine
OK, OK, we'll comprimise so we can put this one to bed. It was 29.999 inches long.
Posted: November 14th, 2003, 4:29 pm
by Littoral
Now that CS put the "size matters" question "to bed".
I have seined .5 inch trout.
Although I admit it could have been .51.
Posted: November 18th, 2003, 10:59 am
by CSMarine
Hey Littoral, do they have specks when they are that small? How could you even tell it was a trout at 1/2 inch?
Posted: November 18th, 2003, 12:33 pm
by Littoral
Alright, CS called me out, I have to fess up to telling a fish story. I held up a ruler and my smallest trout was more like 1 inch.
Tiny trout do have specks, and those special two teeth we all know so well. They look just like tiny trout.
Identifying fish and other critters, especially inverts, is part of my job as a teacher.
Posted: November 18th, 2003, 1:57 pm
by CSMarine
Didn't mean to "call you out" Lit. Was serious with my question about a small trout's appearence. I knew you were the duty expert on the matter. Just never seen one that small.
How old would you say a one inch trout would be?
Posted: November 18th, 2003, 2:11 pm
by Chalk
CSMarine wrote:Just never seen one that small.
Yeah right
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Posted: November 18th, 2003, 2:35 pm
by CSMarine
Chalk, can't you see two grown people talking?
Don't interupt.
Dang youngsters.
Posted: November 18th, 2003, 4:14 pm
by Littoral
Qualifier first, I'm a science teacher with some experience in marine biology.
1 inch = ~2 months. To justify this assertion...
I've seen little trout appear in early spring. That coincides with Feb. season closure and spawning. Early spring is about two months later when I've caught them. As noted in the big trout thread, the actual rate is genetic and an estuary specific characteristic.
By the way, we're still waiting for Ken's report.