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    Proper Fish Handling

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

    Posted

    birchy, you just highlighted exactly what I wanted, they say "Grasp the fish just behind the gill covers" that is exactly what I am trying to say.

     

    I see..

     

    It's just in your original post you first said.. "hold them UNDER the gill plate.. and then the second time you said "hold them BY the gill plate" and the third time "hold ONTO the gill plate".

     

    I guess I was confused. Do you mean holding on to the outside of the gill plates? Can you post a picture of the technique you're referring to?

    Proper Fish Handling

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

    Posted

    And this is a copy and paste from page 10 of the Ontario regs.. says the same thing:

     

    GENERAL FISHING REGULATIONS (CONTINUED)

     

    Using proper handling and release techniques improves fish survival.

    Here are some tips for releasing fish:

    1. Use barbless hooks and artificial lures (no organic bait) to

    prevent deep hooking.

    2. Land fish as quickly as possible and use a rubber landing net if

    needed.

    3. Keep the fish in the water as much as possible and handle the

    fish gently.

    4. Wet your hands or use wet cloth gloves when handling fish out

    of water.

    5. Do not touch the gills or eyes. Grasp the fish just behind the gill

    covers, or for fish without teeth (for example, bass or panfish),hold the fish by the lower lip.

    6. Use long-nose pliers to remove the hook quickly without injuringthe fish. If the fish is hooked deeply, cut the line and leave the

    hook in.

    7. If you want to take a picture, be ready ahead of time, hold the

    fish in a horizontal position supporting its weight with your arm

    and hands, and take pictures quickly, minimizing the time the

    fish is out of water.

    8. When releasing the fish, hold it in the water so that it is facing

    into the current or if there is no current, gently move the fish in

    a forward direction so water flows through the gills.

    9. When the fish begins to struggle, is breathing normally and can

    keep its balance, let it swim away.

    10. Remember that all fish not immediately released count

    towards your daily catch or possession limits (also see A

    New Rules For Entering Alberta

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

    Posted

    Nice one, those driving rules are spot-on. After living in eastern Ontario for 4 months and driving in and around towns like Kingston and Belleville, coming home to Calgary traffic has been an absolute nightmare.

    I do think Birchy is right about gas prices, though; in my road travels between Calgary and Kingston over the years I have noticed that gas is always highest between Wawa and Thunder Bay, usually peaking at Thunder Bay. One thing I don't understand though is that in October I was buying gas in Belleville for 92 cents/ltr, while in Calgary it was like $1.03/ltr.

     

    Found this the other day:

     

    http://www.calgarygasprices.com/price_by_county.aspx?c=can

    Which Is Your Favorite Rod Maker?

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

    Posted

    No need to be so defensive there RnB.. he's stating an opinion.. it's not a shot.

     

    I'm with Brownstone though.. IMO if you don't have alot of money to spend and you live in Calgary.. TFO is the way to go.

     

    I believe his point was that the Sage main office is in Washington.. so if you lived there, and brought it in for a warranty repair, you'd still have pay the $40.. thereby making it no different than TFO/Springbrook.

     

     

    I think alot of people on this thread are mistaking it for "which is the highest quality rod".. when it just said "which is your FAVORITE rod". If I only have ONE rod to use.. and it's the middle of a sweet hatch on the Bow, I certainly do not want to be waiting 3 weeks to get my broken rod back. Of course.. most of the people on here have multiple rods so that's really a non issue...

    No Speakah De English

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

    Posted

    A bus stops and Nigerian men get on. They sit down and engage in an

    Animated conversation.

     

    An African-American sitting next to them ignores them at first, but

    her

    attention is galvanized when she hears one of them say the following:

     

    "Emma come first.

    Den I come.

    Den two asses come together.

    I come once-a-more! .

    Two asses, they come together again.

    I come again and pee twice.

    Then I come one lasta time."

     

     

    The lady can't take this any more,

     

    "You foul-mouthed sex obsessed African pigs," she retorted

    indignantly.

     

    "In this country. we don't speak aloud in Public places about our sex

    lives.

     

    "Hey, coola down lady," said the man.

     

    "Who talkin'abouta sex? I'm a justa tellin' my frienda how to spell

    ' Mississippi '."

     

     

     

    I bet you $10.00 that you're going to read this again!

    Fish Photo

    in Photo Posts

    Posted

    A few of mine:

     

    Crazy storm on the Bow.. (I think BBB was on the river this day too):

    CIMG1281.jpg

     

    Crazy storm/sunny day on the Highwood:

    On the way there..

    IMG_0294.jpg

     

    IMG_0293.jpg

     

    Fishing..

    CIMG1289.jpg

     

    IMG_0304.jpg

     

     

    Grizzly on the way to K Lakes:

    IMG_3746.jpg

     

    Oldman:

    IMGP0372.jpg

     

    IMGP0390.jpg

     

    IMGP0402.jpg

     

    IMGP0404.jpg

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