09-30-2010, 07:08 PM
Well this is probably going to be the most pathetic post of the year but what is the best way of holding a trout to remove a hook or release...
I ask because I have doing less catfishing and been getting into a ton of trout but have yet to figure out the correct and safe *for fish and me* way to hold the fish.
I know you always want to have wet hands and if possible stay in water but I find the slimers to difficult to hold underwater and remove the hook.
Then I was told I should hold it by the jaw with one finger in the mouth... Well that worked swell for the smaller little guys but a couple days ago got a 2 pound rainbow with a spinner, in the process of removing the treble hook the fish closed it's jaw around my finger and started thrashing about harsh.
Lucky for me the treble hook was set deep enough into my skin that the ripping of my finger calmed the trout a bit. Now I have trout bit rips and a nice finger hook rip...
I know that if the fish is bleeding you usually dont want to release it, but does that hold true to rabid shark like foot long trout? never know now that it has a taste for human blood... watch out next time he might be on your line!!!!
Well A.D.D moment over so ya any tip on holding them securely and safely? thanks
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I ask because I have doing less catfishing and been getting into a ton of trout but have yet to figure out the correct and safe *for fish and me* way to hold the fish.
I know you always want to have wet hands and if possible stay in water but I find the slimers to difficult to hold underwater and remove the hook.
Then I was told I should hold it by the jaw with one finger in the mouth... Well that worked swell for the smaller little guys but a couple days ago got a 2 pound rainbow with a spinner, in the process of removing the treble hook the fish closed it's jaw around my finger and started thrashing about harsh.
Lucky for me the treble hook was set deep enough into my skin that the ripping of my finger calmed the trout a bit. Now I have trout bit rips and a nice finger hook rip...
I know that if the fish is bleeding you usually dont want to release it, but does that hold true to rabid shark like foot long trout? never know now that it has a taste for human blood... watch out next time he might be on your line!!!!
Well A.D.D moment over so ya any tip on holding them securely and safely? thanks
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