08-17-2014, 11:32 AM
if suggesting one learn how to properly handle a fish is 'picking a fight', so be it. someone has to speak for the fish. the knowledge i have is from the evidence provided by the photos.
because no fish were seen floating 3 days after does not mean fine at all. floaters wind up on the bottom in a short period of time within minutes to hours.
where these fish were improperly handled is hauling em out onto or over rocks, sticks, and grass. all these items even if wet scratch the protective mucous film subjecting the fish to infection, infestation, and disease. puncture wounds to the gills can also occur during flopping as well as eye damage.
holding a fish outta water for longer than 10 seconds at a time is another way of killing the critter. they are starving for oxygen they cannot get from the air, thus are 'drowning' in the atmosphere. during a fight lactic acid builds in their bodies which depletes needed dissolved oxygen to live. without spending time to revive the fish of which DO neutralizes the toxic acid, its chances of survival are decreased big time no matter how fast or slow it swims away. its hurtin' from the lactic rush of the fight.
theres more to catch & release than just unhooking and lettin' em go which is why i posted to please learn proper handling.
the fish does us a favor bitin' our bait. return the favor by taking some time to get it back to a healthy state before release, and keep it off any terrain or any contact with it.
Tazasorus...i am doing a writing project on this subject and would like your permission to use your fish pics. pm me with permission if so inclined. you wont be slammed, but will be given photo credit in an anonymous way like your first name and last name initial, or just your initials. your choice.
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because no fish were seen floating 3 days after does not mean fine at all. floaters wind up on the bottom in a short period of time within minutes to hours.
where these fish were improperly handled is hauling em out onto or over rocks, sticks, and grass. all these items even if wet scratch the protective mucous film subjecting the fish to infection, infestation, and disease. puncture wounds to the gills can also occur during flopping as well as eye damage.
holding a fish outta water for longer than 10 seconds at a time is another way of killing the critter. they are starving for oxygen they cannot get from the air, thus are 'drowning' in the atmosphere. during a fight lactic acid builds in their bodies which depletes needed dissolved oxygen to live. without spending time to revive the fish of which DO neutralizes the toxic acid, its chances of survival are decreased big time no matter how fast or slow it swims away. its hurtin' from the lactic rush of the fight.
theres more to catch & release than just unhooking and lettin' em go which is why i posted to please learn proper handling.
the fish does us a favor bitin' our bait. return the favor by taking some time to get it back to a healthy state before release, and keep it off any terrain or any contact with it.
Tazasorus...i am doing a writing project on this subject and would like your permission to use your fish pics. pm me with permission if so inclined. you wont be slammed, but will be given photo credit in an anonymous way like your first name and last name initial, or just your initials. your choice.
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