09-13-2007, 04:05 AM
Why not?
there is no reason why you cant take a pic before you release. Just get it done under a minute.
I usualy have the piture taken and the fish released in under 30 seconds. But I go with the intention of taking a fish pic, so I have my camera ready,
If you ever get around to using my camera, dont get it to close to your face, It kinda smells like fish...
you do have to watch the regulations, some states you cant target or fish in some waters unless you have a license for that particular fish.
meaning for example, here in michigan you need to have a trout and salmon license in addition to a regular fishing license to fish for trout in designated trout streams and lakes. non designated trout streams you can fish in with a regular license but if you catch a trout or salmon you have to release it.
now we have a stergeon in our great lakes and inland lakes, You may not target them with out first having a tag for them, the tag is free for now, but the DNR wants to know exactly who is fishing for them, how many people are fishing for them, and the exact number of fish and exact size and weight of the fish being kept.
Ya it sounds like a headache, but honestly it isnt, the hard part is getting your hands on the tag with out having to drive a hundred miles out of your way. You have to pick it up in person and show ID to pick up the free tag.
so far they have not limited out on the tags they have printed, but the day that happens we will have to pay for them in lottery form much like we do for elk tags in michigan.
Point is, it is vary important to focus on special regulations even if they dont pertain to you.
and by the way, keep throwing them questions at us, we just love to feel needed...[
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there is no reason why you cant take a pic before you release. Just get it done under a minute.
I usualy have the piture taken and the fish released in under 30 seconds. But I go with the intention of taking a fish pic, so I have my camera ready,
If you ever get around to using my camera, dont get it to close to your face, It kinda smells like fish...
you do have to watch the regulations, some states you cant target or fish in some waters unless you have a license for that particular fish.
meaning for example, here in michigan you need to have a trout and salmon license in addition to a regular fishing license to fish for trout in designated trout streams and lakes. non designated trout streams you can fish in with a regular license but if you catch a trout or salmon you have to release it.
now we have a stergeon in our great lakes and inland lakes, You may not target them with out first having a tag for them, the tag is free for now, but the DNR wants to know exactly who is fishing for them, how many people are fishing for them, and the exact number of fish and exact size and weight of the fish being kept.
Ya it sounds like a headache, but honestly it isnt, the hard part is getting your hands on the tag with out having to drive a hundred miles out of your way. You have to pick it up in person and show ID to pick up the free tag.
so far they have not limited out on the tags they have printed, but the day that happens we will have to pay for them in lottery form much like we do for elk tags in michigan.
Point is, it is vary important to focus on special regulations even if they dont pertain to you.
and by the way, keep throwing them questions at us, we just love to feel needed...[
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