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 Tips For Landing Big Trout: Life Without A Net
Posted by fliesandfinswest on Monday, November 06 @ 09:14:18 PST
Nets are not always practical, particularly when traveling and landing big fish without a net can be difficult. I have seen some horrendous things when it comes to landing big fish. Beaching them on rocks, gill gaffing them (grabbing them by the gills), Squeezing them. I too have been guilty of landing fish in a less than ideal manor. At one time or another we have all been too caught up in landing that “big one” that we forget that fish are living creatures that, when caught, are fighting for their lives. My suggestion is to tire the fish out as much as possible without over exhausting them. Once you gain control of their head and bring it to the surface, quickly grab them by the tail directly behind the adipose fin and support their body with your other hand. When the fish starts to thrash around, as it will, turn them upside down and that will calm them. Another important thing is to keep them in the water. It makes them feel secure and settles them down a bit.
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Re: Tips For Landing Big Trout: Life Without A Net
by KodiakCommando on Monday, November 06 @ 17:38:31 PST http://www.fishalaskamagazine.com | | Great tip, i agree with everything you said. The only thing i would add is too make sure you wet your hands before handling fish. Dry hands can remove the slime from fish and that slime protects the fish from bacteria. |
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Re: Tips For Landing Big Trout: Life Without A Net
by joey on Monday, November 06 @ 22:14:45 PST http://www.fliesandfinseast.com | | When tailing a fish (which is the most stressful job in the world, especially when that fish is 15 lb steelhead) I try to go real slow to keep from spooking the fish. Then once my hand s securely around the base of the tail I try not to squeeze too hard. I think the harded you squeeze the more the fish flips out. Not an easy task by any means. Recently I have heard of a mesh net that helps you grip a fish when trying to land it. I have seen them before in pictures but always assumed it was part of a net. Any insight on these? |
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Re: Tips For Landing Big Trout: Life Without A Net
by jason-c on Monday, November 06 @ 22:29:44 PST http://www.fliesandfinswest.com | | They work great and I would highly recommend them. |
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