Troutski
Not picking you outta the crowd, just answering your question.You know as far as I see it as long as they are released what does it matter. Now I pretty sure this is going to get something started but if you ask me you should be able to keep the nats as well as the hach to me a fish is a fish is a fish. (I'm not saying I keep the nats) Just don't get the point or reason why you can't
Every one take a deep breath, each angler has the right to catch and release where legal. Each angler has the right to Catch Photo and Release with in the limits of the law, with this in mind keep the flaming to a small roar.
As a mod I do carry a very large stick, this is not Westfly or Ifish, please keep this in mind.
Chuck
ok now I have what may be a stupid question:
Scenerio: you hook and land a native steelie/salmon/whatever. This fish is many pounds of muscle, slimy, and not happy to be in your grasp with a hook in it's lip. You are alone. How in the HELL do you - 100% of the time - get the hook out, keep your grasp, all while keeping the fish IN THE WATER.
enlighten me
BTW - also did make it out to John Day today and caught my FIRST Steelhead....So yay me!Pics and seperate post to follow in a couple days.
Thanks, it was a great feeling. And hopefully the first of many more to come.Congrats on the Steelie....as far as your question on how to land a fish with all those things you spoke of in mind. This is why we do it...being able to keep your cool and do all the right things at the right time. This is angling at its best, nothing feels better than to handle a fish from the very beginning to the release and enjoy the whole experience...epically when its a accidental catch, you know when you are Trout fishing and hook a Steelie. Angling is like most exciting things in life one never learns it all and there is always something you forgot to anticipate...:think: Again congratulations on the Steelie...great feeling.:dance:
Chuck
ok now I have what may be a stupid question:
Scenerio: you hook and land a native steelie/salmon/whatever. This fish is many pounds of muscle, slimy, and not happy to be in your grasp with a hook in it's lip. You are alone. How in the HELL do you - 100% of the time - get the hook out, keep your grasp, all while keeping the fish IN THE WATER.
enlighten me
anyways, i think we all argee the the hatchey fish suck and you should take as many that you can catch home.