05-20-2007, 07:30 PM
[black][size 3]Toothy critters are not an area where I have a great amount of knowledge or experience, but from what I have seen on TV, most anglers only use "cradles" on large fish.[/size][/black]
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[size 3]Like any fish, anytime you mess with a fish's gills, you pose a great threat to their survival.[/size]
[size 3]But, there is a big difference between handling a fish's gills and gill plates. [/size]
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[size 3]Most small musky and pike that I see handled on TV, are grabbed across the back behind the head, and then held by the tail and supported by the belly.[/size]
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[size 3]This method is much kinder than using a net on fish. Unless you plan on catching a bunch of large musky, I would think that the cost of a cradle wouldn't be justified.[/size]
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[size 3]Like any fish, anytime you mess with a fish's gills, you pose a great threat to their survival.[/size]
[size 3]But, there is a big difference between handling a fish's gills and gill plates. [/size]
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[size 3]Most small musky and pike that I see handled on TV, are grabbed across the back behind the head, and then held by the tail and supported by the belly.[/size]
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[size 3]This method is much kinder than using a net on fish. Unless you plan on catching a bunch of large musky, I would think that the cost of a cradle wouldn't be justified.[/size]
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