netboy Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 This was copied from the AGFC trout newsletter.... We conducted our annual electrofishing sample in Dry Run Creek on August 8th. During the sample, we collected several large fish with what appeared to be angler-made notches in their tails (see attached picture). We have heard of folks doing this to "mark" trout as ones they have caught previously. We strongly advise against the practice of doing so. Injuries of this nature can cause infections in the fish and ultimately lead to their death. The additional stress of handling and clipping can also negatively affect the fish. Please leave trout marking up to us, which is typically done in a controlled setting, while fish are sedated, and their condition is monitored for several weeks prior to stocking. BilletHead, bkbying89, Phil Lilley and 2 others 2 2 1
BilletHead Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 unbelievable, Some peoples kids. I guess when and if they are caught at each transgression the offenders should loose a finger or two without a doctor. BilletHead laker67, bkbying89, netboy and 3 others 6 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
MoCarp Posted August 30, 2018 Posted August 30, 2018 this has been happening overseas to mark up a fish so no one else can get a nice pic, looks just like some of the pics I have seen from over there, someone needs yatch slapped over doing this MONKEYS? what monkeys?
netboy Posted August 30, 2018 Author Posted August 30, 2018 2 hours ago, BilletHead said: unbelievable, Some peoples kids. I guess when and if they are caught at each transgression the offenders should loose a finger or two without a doctor. BilletHead I'm thinking a testicle or both... but with a very dull, rusty knife. Once again without a doctor present.😁 Johnsfolly and BilletHead 1 1
snagged in outlet 3 Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 Wasn’t there another post about notched tails on here before?
BilletHead Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: Wasn’t there another post about notched tails on here before? I was trying to remember that too Snagged. There was quite a long discussion about bass in Stockton showing up with broken jaws. BilletHead "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
Johnsfolly Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 Weren't the broken jaws due to boga grips? This is intentional and it's parents teaching their kids that this is ok to do. Very sad.
jdmidwest Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 Might as well toss them in a basket and take them to the skillet. Its a crime. That is a catch and release area. Release unharmed, gently. BilletHead 1 "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
JestersHK Posted August 31, 2018 Posted August 31, 2018 I believe it was guys marking smallies on one of the rivers. Clipping their tails in a similar fashion. Why the heck would you even begin to want to do something like that?
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