bcubed Posted December 31, 2012 Posted December 31, 2012 Since we're supposed to get a little warm spell, I'm sure some will be heading out to the river. Just a simple reminder from all our trout buddies to try to not touch them with gloves on, as it removes their protective slimes! Happy new year! 2 Quote
murray Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 That's a great reminder Bcube, it wasn't so long ago we were talking about all those large Brown Trout dying from a fungus growth on them. I would like to add a note on personal safety. If you decide to hit the river, try going out with a buddy. The ice ledges are very treacherous. I seem to recall a gentleman fell in last year around this time of year and it cost him his life. Be ever so carefull. Murray Quote
SilverDoctor Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 I think another important reminder is keep the Trout in the water whenever possible. In sub zero weather the eyes freeze and are damaged easily. Quote
pkk Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 I think another important reminder is keep the Trout in the water whenever possible. In sub zero weather the eyes freeze and are damaged easily. Thanks, but how do I take pictures if I can't hold them out of the water? 2 Quote
Tungsten Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 I've used a glove before.I liked it for bigger fish,you grab it by the tail and it doesn't wiggle away like a bare hand grab does.How many times have you had a fish flop around because you can't get a grip onit?The fish flops around with every failed attempt.With a glove you grab and it stays,remove the hook, done. I see more crappy nets used then gloves and they probably remove more slime then a glove would. Quote
Weedy1 Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Thanks, but how do I take pictures if I can't hold them out of the water? Waterproof camera? Quote
bcubed Posted January 2, 2013 Author Posted January 2, 2013 Tungsten, think of why it's easier to hold onto them with a glove, versus them slipping away with a bare hand. Quote
Tungsten Posted January 3, 2013 Posted January 3, 2013 Well theres no doubt that handling a fish removes slime bare handed or gloved.Poly nets are a good example you can see the shine stuck to it after you've released the fish. My point is what does more damage,a fish tailed say with a wet wool glove or a fish that flops around on the rocks or gets dropped because your hand is so frigging cold you can't even feel the fish. Quote
osprey Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Quick release tool. No need to handle most fish, big or small. Quote
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