SilverDoctor Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Hi all, I have a request please, sitting here at work and looking at the snow and cold and some of you may not know the damage you could cause during catch and release in extreme cold. Eyes and gill will freeze and become damaged in seconds when you lift a fish out of water in these low temperatures. Don't use a net and release in the water. Exhaustion is also a factor so avoid over playing a fish in really cold conditions. I tend to voluntarily not fish in the blow 15'eens. but that's me and many do. That's OK but please respect the trout (and all other species). Thanks for reading with respect Lornce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 i agree doc! i do a lot of winter fishin up too -10 or so and try not too take the fish out of the water in hopes they dont freeze up! thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishfairwx Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Hi all, I have a request please, sitting here at work and looking at the snow and cold and some of you may not know the damage you could cause during catch and release in extreme cold. Eyes and gill will freeze and become damaged in seconds when you lift a fish out of water in these low temperatures. Don't use a net and release in the water. Exhaustion is also a factor so avoid over playing a fish in really cold conditions. I tend to voluntarily not fish in the blow 15'eens. but that's me and many do. That's OK but please respect the trout (and all other species). Thanks for reading with respect Lornce Damn good point, and well put, have feelings for the resources and you have a resource to have feelings for!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 And even when it warms up, please remember not to lay your fish on the ice for pictures, measurements, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownonbow Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Lot's of people out today, thought this thread should be bumped up. Take care out there everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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