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[WaderFarts]

If you are that concerned about the fishes feelings maybe you fish hookless? Yo Laker, respect!

Never said i was concerned about the feelings of fish, just the quality of our fisheries, especially those which support sustained wild reproduction. I am bothered by snaggers and people with little or no common sense. You and laker67 obviously don't get it, but I undetstand because higher level thinking is something out of your biological grasp. Your breed belongs in the powerbait section of the parks, why are you defending blatant ignorance. I realize my statements are far from the eloquent and tactful thoughts of 2sheds, however they weren't suppossed to be. I was speaking down to the level of the snagging, throwing trout on the shore for glory shots crowd that is so prolific on our streams. Hookless, what do I sound like some kind of hippy just cause I burn it down. Lot of clowns on this site and our streams...in the slightly altered words of Ron Burgundy, "stay class missouri."

[Chief Grey Bear]

I just love the "Holyier than though" that post their uppity bullschit and try to defend it by stating anyone who does not follow in the light that they shine is beneath them.

[laker67]

Man you got alot of stored anger there WF. Sounds like you need to get out and kill a few trout and chuck a little powerbait.

[Thom]

Never said i was concerned about the feelings of fish, just the quality of our fisheries, especially those which support sustained wild reproduction. I am bothered by snaggers and people with little or no common sense. You and laker67 obviously don't get it, but I undetstand because higher level thinking is something out of your biological grasp. Your breed belongs in the powerbait section of the parks, why are you defending blatant ignorance. I realize my statements are far from the eloquent and tactful thoughts of 2sheds, however they weren't suppossed to be. I was speaking down to the level of the snagging, throwing trout on the shore for glory shots crowd that is so prolific on our streams. Hookless, what do I sound like some kind of hippy just cause I burn it down. Lot of clowns on this site and our streams...in the slightly altered words of Ron Burgundy, "stay class missouri."

Wow!, on the forum 3 months and alrady knows so much about the sportsmen that have been here for nearly 5 years.

Let see the profile says no friends!!! No info on profile, and classy screen name "waderfarts"

Guys better listen up us'ns hill billy baitchuckers and dynomite fishers can larn a lots frum this guy.

[laker67]

Wow!, on the forum 3 months and alrady knows so much about the sportsmen that have been here for nearly 5 years.

Let see the profile says no friends!!! No info on profile, and classy screen name "waderfarts"

Guys better listen up us'ns hill billy baitchuckers and dynomite fishers can larn a lots frum this guy.

[Outside Bend]

If you feel releasing a fish unharmed is emasculating, that's your prerogative. IMO it's like giving a guy @!#@ for wanting to make a clean kill.

There are lots of ways to release fish- some are easier on them than others. Fact is, setting them on dry gravel, leaves, grass etc isn't doing them any favors. Sure, you can use that technique on every fish you catch- just as you can take pot-shots at every duck, deer, or turkey that wanders your way. But just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Maimed and injured wildlife does no one any good.

That said, accidents happen. Just as in hunting, things don't always go down according to plan. Mistakes are made, and everyone's fallible. I've had my share of boned releases, just as I've blown shots or unnecessarily injured game. It happens- and whenever it does happen, I try to learn from those mistakes.

[Thom]

That said, accidents happen. Just as in hunting, things don't always go down according to plan. Mistakes are made, and everyone's fallible. I've had my share of boned releases, just as I've blown shots or unnecessarily injured game. It happens- and whenever it does happen, I try to learn from those mistakes.

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I seldom keep trout but often in the release I find it difficult to reach down and get them off asap. I have very poor eyesight and numbness in my fingers so I try not to break off.

If I can I just reach down with my release tool and pull the fish but the fish seldom cooperate with that. I do enjoy looking at pics but take few because I fish alone mostly so I hesitate taking a pic by squeezing the fish and holding it in front of me or laying it on the bank but my ego gets the best of me some times and I do.

Inmly mind those few fish are not going to wreck the ecology or population so much but what do I know I am just a hillbilly fishing in a wash bucket.

[Outside Bend]

I seldom keep trout but often in the release I find it difficult to reach down and get them off asap. I have very poor eyesight and numbness in my fingers so I try not to break off.

If I can I just reach down with my release tool and pull the fish but the fish seldom cooperate with that. I do enjoy looking at pics but take few because I fish alone mostly so I hesitate taking a pic by squeezing the fish and holding it in front of me or laying it on the bank but my ego gets the best of me some times and I do.

Inmly mind those few fish are not going to wreck the ecology or population so much but what do I know I am just a hillbilly fishing in a wash bucket.

Like I said, things happen. Releases don't always go according to plan. But I think if you're not taking the fish home, you have an obligation to release it unharmed.

Regardless of whether you're fishing in a washbucket

[ColdWaterFshr]

Paul Dallas recently spoke at a symposium of renowned trout biologists from fisheries around the world and he was the keynote speaker. His extensive research study conducted over 20 years of fishing the most fragile trout ecosystems in Missouri and concluded that we anglers are not aware of the many benefits a good gravel or sand scrub has to the epidermus of a trout, and particularly as it relates to restoring the mineral content and restoring the proper pH of the protective "slime" coating. Further research indicated that not only did trout that were caught and handled in this way, when returned to the water, actually thrive and grew larger than their more delicately handled counterparts, but they also suffered from lower depression rates and were more likely to be contributing members of their community. Tissue samples also revealed the benefits of camera flashbulbs and strengthened retinal and synapsal response to the brain, resulting in increased biomorphology and less dependence on corrective eyewear. Additionally, trout caught with large, dull treble hooks dangling from jerkbaits benefited from greatly improved dental/oral health and a 17% increase in the enamel thickness as well as reduced plaque and tartar buildup on the gumline.

[Thom]

I love this forum. Lots of views that are informational in spite of the pot stirring that sometimes occurs. Just don't take everthing you read personal or as the last word on this subject.