Triploid Identification
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:00 am
Gents,
Anybody out there who knows a definitive way of identifying triploids? Upon my arrival in Washington five years ago I was told they have their adipose fin clipped. I noticed this immediately in Amber Lake, where research was being conducted and a large sign was posted at the launch requiring all fish with clipped adipose fins be released. Additionally my partners and I caught some truly huge "clipped fin" fish in West Medical and other lakes.
Do they clip the fin on every single triploid in Washington prior to stocking? Or is this maybe something that's done in certain waters only? Just trying to determine whether I was enlightened or misinformed! Thanks.
Raff
Anybody out there who knows a definitive way of identifying triploids? Upon my arrival in Washington five years ago I was told they have their adipose fin clipped. I noticed this immediately in Amber Lake, where research was being conducted and a large sign was posted at the launch requiring all fish with clipped adipose fins be released. Additionally my partners and I caught some truly huge "clipped fin" fish in West Medical and other lakes.
Do they clip the fin on every single triploid in Washington prior to stocking? Or is this maybe something that's done in certain waters only? Just trying to determine whether I was enlightened or misinformed! Thanks.
Raff