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[DILLIGAF?!]

There are a couple of things about this thread:

 

1) It seems that a lot of people concerned with numbers. When did fishing become about keeping score. Too many people missing the point IMO.

    'What was once a trout-cold, hard, spotted and beautiful-now becomes "number seven" ' - Thomas McGuane

 

2) There is blatant mishandling of fish. Fish laying bleeding on the ground, fish in the mud, fish in the grass, fish being held by the gills; all bad examples of how to properly handle a fish. I realize that these are hearty fish, they wouldn't be able to make this annual journey if they weren't, but lets remember that as river fishermen (and women) we are targeting these fish at their most vulnerable. I'm not some kind of bleeding heart activist, and I'm not trying to stir up any bs, I'm simply asking that we show a little respect to the amazing fish we chase, and that we set a good example for the new generation of steelheader that may be browsing this thread. Personally I love all things steelheading, and want to make sure that my children have the same opportunity to fall in love with these incredible creatures.

I understand what your point is but I would say some of the fish are taken home so, I usually give every angler the benefit of the doubt. 

[OCDComputing]

Nice!

[DitchWizard]

I landed and then released this brown, four hours later my buddie caught the exact same fish again. All in all a bit slow but fun.

[fishfearme]

Point taken, and I'm not opposed to people taking fish home. When I wrote my original post there were over 400 people browsing this forum, and some of the pictures in this thread may be setting  a bad example to those new to the sport. I've seen it time and again, guys thinking they are doing a good thing by letting a fish go after it has flopped around on shore bashing its head off everything in the vicinity, only to see the fish belly up moments later.

[Shmogley]

Point taken, and I'm not opposed to people taking fish home. When I wrote my original post there were over 400 people browsing this forum, and some of the pictures in this thread may be setting  a bad example to those new to the sport. I've seen it time and again, guys thinking they are doing a good thing by letting a fish go after it has flopped around on shore bashing its head off everything in the vicinity, only to see the fish belly up moments later.

i feel you bud, we all want this thing to stay healthy and thrive.

sometimes people are alone or are harvesting. cant always have the perfect handling photo to be the one that is taken.

we are all just trying to celebrate and share our opener catches with each other. all types of fisherman present.

 

but never hurts to be reminded about a better way

afterall we come here to share and learn

 

and good point earlier about everyone keeping count. im guilty of it too. it shouldnt be about numbers. some of us are just too competitive i guess lol

[Shawarma]

Point taken, and I'm not opposed to people taking fish home. When I wrote my original post there were over 400 people browsing this forum, and some of the pictures in this thread may be setting a bad example to those new to the sport. I've seen it time and again, guys thinking they are doing a good thing by letting a fish go after it has flopped around on shore bashing its head off everything in the vicinity, only to see the fish belly up moments later.

I don't have any issues being called out on something like this but there needs to be more from those that know how to handle the fish better in terms of educating the noobie.

Regardless of how a fish is landed there seems to be someone that says it's wrong. Do I net it to avoid banking it or getting it to the shallows? If there was an option of mud, stone or gravel, what's my best option?

Of all the fish I saw get landed that way, I didn't see a single one go belly up all day. So what's the deal here? What does one do?

Honest questions. Nothing more.

[salmotrutta]

Foot long night brookies

 

[NiagaraSteel]

Of all the fish I saw get landed that way, I didn't see a single one go belly up all day. So what's the deal here? What does one do?
Honest questions.

You dont see them die, and they might live a few more hours

[FrequentFlyer]

I don't have any issues being called out on something like this but there needs to be more from those that know how to handle the fish better in terms of educating the noobie.

Regardless of how a fish is landed there seems to be someone that says it's wrong. Do I net it to avoid banking it or getting it to the shallows? If there was an option of mud, stone or gravel, what's my best option?

Of all the fish I saw get landed that way, I didn't see a single one go belly up all day. So what's the deal here? What does one do?

Honest questions. Nothing more.

 

 

you do this:  http://www.ontariofi...-fish-handling/

 

its right in the ministry regulations book how to handle a fish

[PUMP KNOWS]

MY FRIEND WILL KILL ME FOR POSTING THIS ONE....

 

[Kit]

There are a couple of things about this thread:

 

1) It seems that a lot of people concerned with numbers. When did fishing become about keeping score. Too many people missing the point IMO.

    'What was once a trout-cold, hard, spotted and beautiful-now becomes "number seven" ' - Thomas McGuane

 

2) There is blatant mishandling of fish. Fish laying bleeding on the ground, fish in the mud, fish in the grass, fish being held by the gills; all bad examples of how to properly handle a fish. I realize that these are hearty fish, they wouldn't be able to make this annual journey if they weren't, but lets remember that as river fishermen (and women) we are targeting these fish at their most vulnerable. I'm not some kind of bleeding heart activist, and I'm not trying to stir up any bs, I'm simply asking that we show a little respect to the amazing fish we chase, and that we set a good example for the new generation of steelheader that may be browsing this thread. Personally I love all things steelheading, and want to make sure that my children have the same opportunity to fall in love with these incredible creatures.

 

 

I'm not trying to start anything since I started this thread and want to keep my reputation in good standing, by what I do on the water to give back to my local fisheries and give advise to newbies or swapping info with veteran anglers on this forum, sure some people surely do not know how to properly handle fish, ill give you that. And I assume (Hopefully) they are keeping that fish the way its being handled. I haven't seen you active very on the forum, and i'm not sure if your one of the few members on here who chime in to give an opinion about what people are doing wrong. And I know there are guys on here who would be somewhat offended on your post above. I'm not offended i'm just saying its not necessarily needed to be said in this topic. But I do agree some respect does need to happen on the water when handling these amazing fish if your going to release them back into the water. Again not looking to start a argument on here.

 

Thanks,

 

Eric.

[Drift king]

hey pump that was my weekend lost all oooooo  good job on video

[GoodenTight]

LOL nice PK

[BowSlayer]

i dot take steelhead out of the water usually if I'm releasing it, if I'm picking it up and taking pics and grabbing it by the gills, then its going home for dinner.

[Diana Danger]

When do we get to see the pic with the fly rod fish?    

 

This summer....not soon enough   I truly feel like I have the soul of a fly fishermen. 

 

When exactly do you have time to put gloves in during those fights? are they always on?

 

LOL,  I put on the gloves because I didnt want to risk the fish slipping out of my hands.  I carry them in my hippack and I put them on while I had the fish in the net.  My gurl helped me   Her first time steelheading... she hooked up a few times, lost one right at our feet and a big one on that broke free.  Heres a cute pic:

 

[troutddicted]

Shes cute - more pictures!

[MadocFlyGuy]

Some great fish here, folks! So excited for the season to come

[Diana Danger]

Shes cute - more pictures!

 

I know, right   Let's all go fishing together

[Kit]

Shes cute - more pictures!

 

 

I concur. Lol.

[Bow Man]

Easy guys have you never seen a women with a "rod" in her hand..   LOL