I had a client last season who took about 10 minutes to land this 21" Bow, and then was adamant about taking this poor tired fish, and putting him on the dry ground next to his rod long enough to take a couple of pictures. Well, sorry but I refused, and honestly, I always grimace when I see pictures like this on the net.

Do you all think that is detrimental to the fish? I know all the caveats, but let's say an angler is VERY proficient at playing and landing a trout with a rubber net. Is the fish going to be worse off, or just the same as if the same angler put it on the bank to take a picture? What does it do to their fragile slime coats?



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Jude
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