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The intake is in 50' of water in the Rochester basin.

Lapans comment about fifty degree water made me think about something. The lake is clearer and kings seem to be spending more time in deep cold water to get away from sunlight. If the salmon are spending more time in 39 degree water, their metabolism will be slower. Is this contributing to smaller fish?

Lapan said they take from all year classes. He also said it should not affect genetics. I'm not too sure I believe that.

The size difference could be wild vs stockers too. Lapan said the wild fish don't catch up in size until year 3 I believe.

I put together a graph from our intake temp at work and it shows a huge difference from the temps at the buoy. remember the huge temp break that never moved in 200' fow for weeks the past two seasons? The lake at our intake temp was above 50 degrees for 194 days in 2015 (the lake is way warmer right now than it was the past three years at this time and this is also the longest span of above 50 degrees since 2011). If you go by the buoy data, the lake was only above 50 degrees at the buoy for 146 days in 2015 (which is the coldest it was in the 6 years of data I looked at. If I get more time today, I will try to put the data up.

They were there the other night Rob. Good luck.

None of those. I will try to dig up a photo.

Time to get some folks together and go for a walk in the park Keith.

Luhr Jensen. It is a brushed silver dodger.

I'm with Rick on this one. I have run them the past couple years and they still catch fish.

Congrats Matt!

All I can think of is that picture going around Facebook with the huge buck and the saying I stopped by your stand yesterday but you were at work.

same here Matt. The smoke pole is the only way to go. It is amazing how many deer drop right in their tracks with the muzzleloader.

That many? He must have purchased it this morning.

Those are the guys you hear emptying the entire gun and missing every shot.

I just got a summit Matt. 20 lbs, quiet, and very comfortable. Make sure you get the aluminum one. I got mine at field and stream for $279.99.

Swans is a great place. It used to be owned by a distant relative of mine.

Deer can jump the string for sure at 350 fps. If the deer is on high alert, it is more likely.

Buy the recommended bolts for the crossbow. What brand is it? I purchased a Wicked Ridge by Ten Point and the bolts came with 100 grain field points. Looking at the bolt chart, 125 grain tips are mostly used on the 22" heavier bolts. Are the broadheads Rage crossbow broadheads or regular archery broadheads?