Couple chromers

[redneckchromer]

I took a trip out east for my first time and had a blast!, Thursday 1-4 with a shaker brown, Friday 3-9 , and Sunday 3-4. I was only looking to explore some new tribs and ended up with a couple nice fish Gotta love fishing new water!

 

[grubman]

Sweet catches. Nice going bud.

 

[Dozer]

7 landed fish is more than a couple :lol: You explored new water and was rewarded, doesn't get much better than that

 

[chris f]

looks like you had some sweet success on some new water, thanks for posting and sharing

 

[FishingNoob]

Those are some nice fish! I wish I had days like that. You should be proud.

 

[redneckchromer]

Thanks guys! If anyone is ever down to drift a float shoot me a PM im always down to fish any water anytime !haha

 

[rich_ace_G]

whats sweeter is you get out there to explore...and you discovered.

 

[rocheleauc]

Well done

 

[Danny Moogk]

Nice chrome!!! Heading out wednesday hopefully we do as well Thanks for sharing

 

[ChaseChrome]

Good outing...really would like to see those fish remain in the water though...

 

[NADO]

^+1

Once you get em into 2-4" of water along the side of the river and hold the line in your hand and keep the fish on its side the fish isnt going to be going anywhere 95% of the time. Its the art of riverside photography, a skill in itself. I have a nice little collapsable landing net with rubber mesh on order that is going to make this whole practice even easier in the future.

 

[salmotrutta]

Not to be "defensive" for redneckchromer as I know you guys aren't meaning to be "offensive", but I will say that redneckchromer and I got into some fish over the weekend, and one of them was out of the water for 30-45 seconds for a pic. The second it touched the water, it took off like a lightening bolt. They have so much energy right now, it's unbelievable. Being out of the water for a pic is totally fine.

In another thread, someone suggested laying pike out on the ground, between your legs, to position them for easier hook removal. I completely disagree with laying any fish on the ground like this, especially dry ground, because they lose some of their protective slime which they need. Especially warm water fish like pike, who really rely on their protective coating.

But lifting a fish for a quick pic is totally fine. If there's any fish that can handle it, it's fresh chrome right now. Right after being fought out and landed, they still take off like rockets.

 

[ChaseChrome]

I completely disagree with laying any fish on the ground like this, especially dry ground, because they lose some of their protective slime which they need.

Salmo...I've taken the liberty of editing your post...distilling what, it seems to me, you ACTUALLY meant to say...
As for laying a fish on the ground for 45 seconds...

 

[odoyle]

Nice Catches bud

 

[salmotrutta]

Salmo...I've taken the liberty of editing your post...distilling what, it seems to me, you ACTUALLY meant to say...
As for laying a fish on the ground for 45 seconds...

Yup meant to say disagree.

We had it out of the water for 30-45 sec total, including landing, hook removal, and taking a pic. It literally sped off the second it touched the water.

 

[redneckchromer]

Yup meant to say disagree.

We had it out of the water for 30-45 sec total, including landing, hook removal, and taking a pic. It literally sped off the second it touched the water.

Yes it did! Same with the 3 I landed today they took off instantly. Its a big risk dropping an Iphone 4 in the water aswell. I try to land my fish as quickly as possible and have them back in the water as fast as I can too. If I notice a fish is over tired when Im landing it I will skip the pic and just pop the hook out but if they are splashing on the bank they are getting a quick pic snapped of them lol I do understand how things like mud and grass clippings can harm a fish and do everything in my power to be gentle with them. I am also 1000% c and r when it comes to steelheading. Its best when you are with another person and they can hold the camera, keeps the fish out of water for less time for sure but im more often fishing by myself, none of my friends really fish this time of year.

 

[NADO]

Ive got one of these on order than is going to make everything alot easier. Land it in the net in the water and I will then be able to take my time getting the camera ready while the fish remains in the water in the soft rubber mesh.

http://www.basspro.com//Frabill-Kwik-Stow-Folding-Trout-Net/product/10204902/

 

[redneckchromer]

Ive got one of these on order than is going to make everything alot easier. Land it in the net in the water and I will then be able to take my time getting the camera ready while the fish remains in the water in the soft rubber mesh.

http://www.basspro.com//Frabill-Kwik-Stow-Folding-Trout-Net/product/10204902/

Thanks I was actually looking into getting a collapsible net and that one looks pretty good, hopefully sail has them I hate the drive to bass pro! haha

 

[AaronKrick]

Nice catches. That looks like a ditch that you're fishin in!

 

[AKnook]

Just putting my two cents in......Being new to this forum and never having been in the fishing "scene" in Ontario I assumed all pics of the steelhead on the grass, gravel and sand were harvested. This in IMO is not a proper C&R technique. The fish may have swam off strong but because they lost some of their protective slime they are more prone to infection and parasites later on. Now leaving the fish in the water to remove a hook and then taking a pic or two is alright. Just wet both hands before touching the fish, Dry hands will remove the slime. Great looking fish BTW!