11-12-2007, 04:55 PM
[left]Whenever I catch fish, I use a soft net and mostly keep them in the water until I bring their head just barely out to take out the hook. If I want to admire them for a bit, which I usually do, I keep them in the net and under water. [/left] [left] [/left] [left]It's especially critical if you are pulling out spawning fish. It's especially damaging to them during this time.[/left]
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