A 'warm' Weather Reminder

[bcubed]

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!

[murray]

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

[SilverDoctor]

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.

[pkk]

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?

[Tungsten]

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.

[Weedy1]

Thanks, but how do I take pictures if I can't hold them out of the water?

 

Waterproof camera?

[bcubed]

Tungsten, think of why it's easier to hold onto them with a glove, versus them slipping away with a bare hand.

 

 

[Tungsten]

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.

[osprey]

Quick release tool. No need to handle most fish, big or small.