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Post by whiskerfrisker on Oct 15, 2013 0:10:46 GMT -5
Hey yall, new to monster catfishing, used to catching the small pansized fish but itching for bigger. I was wondering what the best and safest method is for releasing the giants?
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Post by rustyfish on Oct 15, 2013 9:42:38 GMT -5
Keep them out of the water long enough to get yor pics and measurments then just hold them in the water untill they swim away on their own. As long as you don't drop them on the ground or off a high bank into the water they shoud be fine.
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Post by whiskerfrisker on Oct 15, 2013 12:14:27 GMT -5
Thanks!!
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Post by bloodyduck on Oct 27, 2013 14:00:35 GMT -5
My question is maybe simple and maybe hard. Why keep or not keep the fish on a stringer over night to photograph?
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Post by monsterkat on Oct 27, 2013 15:06:11 GMT -5
Been guilty of keeping a flat stringer'ed overnight for better pics n release in the morn, never seen any ill effects n never had a flat NOT swim away but not saying this is the proper CPR method either.
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Post by monsterkat on Oct 27, 2013 15:07:44 GMT -5
How about a avatar Mr Bloodyduck. LOL
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Post by rustyfish on Oct 27, 2013 16:07:29 GMT -5
The main reason fish die is from illness. Main cause of illness is stress. The fish may look fine when it swims away but may get sick over the next few days. Not saying every fish on a stringer will die but I see no reason to add even more stress to a fish. I just send it home ASAP.
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Post by captainbrad on Oct 28, 2013 9:50:47 GMT -5
Just be as careful as you can once they hit the boat. Get your shots and let them go. I like to hold the bigger ones in the water until they revive some and kick away after a big fight rather than throwing them back into the current to fend for themselves.
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Post by chuckd67 on Oct 28, 2013 10:29:07 GMT -5
My question is maybe simple and maybe hard. Why keep or not keep the fish on a stringer over night to photograph? With Stringers you have two choices, One is running it through the Gill plates which cause damage to them which is deadly for the fish, or two cutting a slit in the lower mouth causing damage to the fish. The most harmful is putting multiple or more than one fish on a stringer, The upper fish fin or stab the lower ones when sliding up and down the rope which gouge out eyes etc. Decoy bags, weigh slings and stock tanks with proper pumps cause less stress and damage to the fish in my opinion. I never try to hold a fish for Pics. Maybe a fish of a lifetime or a new PB. I like to get them back swimming ASAP. |
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Post by bloodyduck on Oct 28, 2013 10:31:34 GMT -5
Thank you. That answers my question.
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Post by katfish on Oct 30, 2013 11:23:41 GMT -5
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Post by monsterkat on Oct 31, 2013 16:04:16 GMT -5
Thanks Robby, been using that since I first seen ya post it.
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