07-22-2009, 11:32 AM
"all fish were released unharmed."
[cool] [#0000ff]First of all. Great report and some really nice fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You are a well respected angler on this board and have contributed a lot of good reports. But, I have to say something about the way you handle those big trout. They should not be held vertically, especially by the gills. They may swim away when you release them but holding them the way you do for pictures is likely to cause damage both to the gills and the internal organs. Much better to just cradle them under the front and back and to hold them horizontally until you can release them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I hope you do not think this is a personal attack. It is not. And, I personally do not care if you keep and eat any of those biggies. I applaud that you choose to release them. I am merely suggesting that if you really want them to be there for another trip you might wanna treat them a little nicer. Trout are wimps and it does not take much to damage them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Keep up the good work. You guys really seem to have the big fish dialed in on the Weber. I'm sure there are a lot of jealous anglers who would love to learn your spots and your secrets.[/#0000ff]
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[cool] [#0000ff]First of all. Great report and some really nice fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You are a well respected angler on this board and have contributed a lot of good reports. But, I have to say something about the way you handle those big trout. They should not be held vertically, especially by the gills. They may swim away when you release them but holding them the way you do for pictures is likely to cause damage both to the gills and the internal organs. Much better to just cradle them under the front and back and to hold them horizontally until you can release them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I hope you do not think this is a personal attack. It is not. And, I personally do not care if you keep and eat any of those biggies. I applaud that you choose to release them. I am merely suggesting that if you really want them to be there for another trip you might wanna treat them a little nicer. Trout are wimps and it does not take much to damage them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Keep up the good work. You guys really seem to have the big fish dialed in on the Weber. I'm sure there are a lot of jealous anglers who would love to learn your spots and your secrets.[/#0000ff]
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