Crane Creek 4/1/11

[drew03cmc]

My apologies to the poster for my blunt comments...I stand by them but I should have said it more diplomatically.

Eric, we all know your mouth runs off with you, but your intentions are good...

[troutfiend1985]

Hope he's got the point, other than the fish handling it was an excellent post. One reason why I don't take pictures of wild trout is that I don't want to keep them out of the water very long. The other reason is that I don't want to invite Eric to my spots Just keep them in the net, snap a photo and be on the way if you must take a pic.

[Andrew324]

I stopped taking pictures of every fish I caught when I dropped my camera in Taneycomo. Now I just pull out my cell phone if its a REALLY nice fish, otherwise I try to play and release as fast a possible.

[FishinCricket]

I like the old Elias Wonder "flick-o-da-wrist" quick release... Though I can never do it when I want to...

(course that's only when I'm using the fly rod.. It's practically an impossible task wit double trebles)

[springfieldFlyFisher]

Thanks for the education.... I'm new to wild trout fishing...You can bet I wont be doing anymore of this. I wouldn't want to do anything to harm such an amazing and unique fishery.

[drew03cmc]

Someone takes pictures of nice, wild fish and the high and mighty of the forum decide to rip someone because he took pictures of fish on the ground. This guy may never come back because of this, and who knows, he may have more knowledge on that creek than most people. I am sorry, but this kind of thing irks me. If I catch a wild trout that I think you all would enjoy seeing, I am not above laying a fish on wet gravel or grass to snap a quick picture. I, for one, do not carry a net because they are a hindrance.

[troutfiend1985]

Thanks for the education.... I'm new to wild trout fishing...You can bet I wont be doing anymore of this. I wouldn't want to do anything to harm such an amazing and unique fishery.

That's the stuff we want to hear. Nice having you aboard.

Someone takes pictures of nice, wild fish and the high and mighty of the forum decide to rip someone because he took pictures of fish on the ground. This guy may never come back because of this, and who knows, he may have more knowledge on that creek than most people. I am sorry, but this kind of thing irks me. If I catch a wild trout that I think you all would enjoy seeing, I am not above laying a fish on wet gravel or grass to snap a quick picture. I, for one, do not carry a net because they are a hindrance.

Drew, it's just that handling these fish is an important thing to keep Crane being Crane. Yeah, some stuff on here is a little un-diplomatic, but the point was made and SpringfieldFF seems to understand. Sometimes education hurts, and the rules to the game depend on the circumstance. At Crane, a few fish dying may have a large impact, especially if these fish are the spawners. There are no hatchery trucks(or magic trucks, as I like to call them) that automatically present new fish to this stream. So a little extra care is needed. I don't think it's a "high and mighty thing" more or less a "hey, nice report but let's talk about handling fish" thing.

[Outside Bend]

I, for one, do not carry a net because they are a hindrance.

For you, or the fish?

It's simple, and there's really no reason to beat this dead horse. Catch and release only works if the fish survives the catch & release, and there are ways of handling (or not handling) the fish which maximize their likelihood of survival.

[drew03cmc]

That's the stuff we want to hear. Nice having you aboard.

Drew, it's just that handling these fish is an important thing to keep Crane being Crane. Yeah, some stuff on here is a little un-diplomatic, but the point was made and SpringfieldFF seems to understand. Sometimes education hurts, and the rules to the game depend on the circumstance. At Crane, a few fish dying may have a large impact, especially if these fish are the spawners. There are no hatchery trucks(or magic trucks, as I like to call them) that automatically present new fish to this stream. So a little extra care is needed. I don't think it's a "high and mighty thing" more or less a "hey, nice report but let's talk about handling fish" thing.

I am aware how unique the fishery is. I am aware how rare the fish are. You don't need to educate me on this matter.

For you, or the fish?

It's simple, and there's really no reason to beat this dead horse. Catch and release only works if the fish survives the catch & release, and there are ways of handling (or not handling) the fish which maximize their likelihood of survival.

Nets contain foreign materials and do remove slime from the fish. I can land any fish by keeping it in the water and popping my barbless hook out that way, so a net is one more piece of equipment I do not worry myself with. I don't fish waters with 20 pound trout, so I am not worried about not being able to land the fish.

[laker67]

. I don't fish waters with 20 pound trout,

Well come on down to taney this fall Drew, I will loan you a net big enough to land one.