08-16-2007, 03:04 PM
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Nice fish, to bad it will never get bigger. Dead fish don't grow. [/reply]
I'm not in agreement with the preservationalist mentality of BASS and Tournament fisherman. On the other hand, I don't keep everything I catch. I don't like poachers. If i want to eat fish, I'm going to keep them-- in accordance with DNR laws of course. Tournament fishermen and BASS want to release Bass so they can catch them again. I want to keep them to either eat or put them on the wall or take them around town as bragging rights. Both outcomes are selfish. Just thought this would be a good time to put my editorial out there.
and about releasing large fish.
Just so you know, this fish was nearly dead after I'd landed it. While it fought well it took a mere minute or so to land it. It wasn't gut hooked either. I put it on a stringer and it faded quickly, rather, it was fading prior to putting it on a stringer. few minutes in the water and it began turning upside down etc. You might say, "Hey, no wonder ... you put it on a stringer." But the two pounder caught subsequently and placed next to it on a stringer wasn't compromised-- it behaved normally.
Some might say water temperature, the fight while being landed (its size and expulsion of energy), deoygenization of the water might've contributed to this fish's malaise, however the water was relatively cool, deep, and there's an abundance of vegetation so I don't suspect there would've been an oxygen problem.
this event and seeing a dead seven pounder floating ( it hadn't been hit by a prop) on sinclair last month exemplify the fact that catch and release doesn't always work. those are just two anecdotes of many-- this is highly nuanced. despite what people say about tournaments and whatever means are made to ensure the rehabilitation of caught fish--- well, I just don't totally buy into it.
now that my partner has his camera running properly I might start hugging a few more trees. but if I see a floater the next day I will not be happy.
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Nice fish, to bad it will never get bigger. Dead fish don't grow. [/reply]
I'm not in agreement with the preservationalist mentality of BASS and Tournament fisherman. On the other hand, I don't keep everything I catch. I don't like poachers. If i want to eat fish, I'm going to keep them-- in accordance with DNR laws of course. Tournament fishermen and BASS want to release Bass so they can catch them again. I want to keep them to either eat or put them on the wall or take them around town as bragging rights. Both outcomes are selfish. Just thought this would be a good time to put my editorial out there.
and about releasing large fish.
Just so you know, this fish was nearly dead after I'd landed it. While it fought well it took a mere minute or so to land it. It wasn't gut hooked either. I put it on a stringer and it faded quickly, rather, it was fading prior to putting it on a stringer. few minutes in the water and it began turning upside down etc. You might say, "Hey, no wonder ... you put it on a stringer." But the two pounder caught subsequently and placed next to it on a stringer wasn't compromised-- it behaved normally.
Some might say water temperature, the fight while being landed (its size and expulsion of energy), deoygenization of the water might've contributed to this fish's malaise, however the water was relatively cool, deep, and there's an abundance of vegetation so I don't suspect there would've been an oxygen problem.
this event and seeing a dead seven pounder floating ( it hadn't been hit by a prop) on sinclair last month exemplify the fact that catch and release doesn't always work. those are just two anecdotes of many-- this is highly nuanced. despite what people say about tournaments and whatever means are made to ensure the rehabilitation of caught fish--- well, I just don't totally buy into it.
now that my partner has his camera running properly I might start hugging a few more trees. but if I see a floater the next day I will not be happy.
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