I don't believe it (Re Bob Boese column)

[ak_powder_monkey]

So last time the guy was talking about how everyone should fish with bait because it works better and now he's talking about proper catch and release methods and complaining about folks holding fish for pictures and stuff.

Unbeleivable

[rookie]

You missed his point!

[Lotech]

I think his article was spot-on. Good medicine for fish and fisher.

[shadesofsisyphus]

For sure he was right. I have seen way too many people "manhandle" (what an apt word, that one) fish and expect them to live. Bait may work better to catch the fish but if you want them to live you need to treat them with at least a modicum of respect.

[Kerry Stratton]

What's your point?

[mnklagoon]

So last time the guy was talking about how everyone should fish with bait because it works better and now he's talking about proper catch and release methods and complaining about folks holding fish for pictures and stuff.

Unbeleivable

you being a "guide" according to your profile, should appreciate the article.

[ak_powder_monkey]

look I appreciate treating fish gently and what not, but when the fish swallows the hook because you are fishing with "fish perfume" (bait) it doesn't matter how gently you handle the fish the fish is gonna die. Holding a fish for a picture isn't gonna hurt the fish.

[Uncle Barry]

"Holding a fish for a picture isn't gonna hurt the fish."


RUBBISH !
This fish in almost all cases, will also die !
Normally it takes about 3 day for this to die a slow death.

But as a Guide, your long gone and your customer is happy.
BUT..... your income producting fish is or will be dead.

[jeffnles1]

"Holding a fish for a picture isn't gonna hurt the fish."


RUBBISH !
This fish in almost all cases, will also die !
Normally it takes about 3 day for this to die a slow death.

But as a Guide, your long gone and your customer is happy.
BUT..... your income producting fish is or will be dead.

I have to call rubbish on the absolute statement the fish will be dead in 3 days.

I've caught the same fish multiple times over the same year. There was even one catfish that had an abnormal tail that I caught at least 10 times over a 2 year period.

There was a brown that had a very unusual pattern of spots that I caught several times over a summer. In late summer, I saw it hanging on a guy's stringer. No problem there, the guy was going to have some fine eating.

I did take pictures of that trout before it was released. I KNOW it did not die 3 days later.

I always make sure my hands are wet before I pick the fish up.

So, saying the fish will die within 3 days is absolute rubbish. Some MAY die but it sure is not all.

Jeff

[Grubb]

"Holding a fish for a picture isn't gonna hurt the fish."


RUBBISH !
This fish in almost all cases, will also die !
Normally it takes about 3 day for this to die a slow death.

But as a Guide, your long gone and your customer is happy.
BUT..... your income producting fish is or will be dead.

Is this an age old proven fact? Even if the hands are wet and the fish is just pulled above water to snap a quick pic? I don't want to open a can of worms here...lol I just was thinking about all the fish that has to be released and they do get touched by human hands even in the best conditions this happens in order to get the hook out, not always and barbless hooks and all that, but in alot of cases this is the case...
Here again not to open a can of worms, I was just sitting here wondering...