On the contrary... Atlantic salmon -- which I am certain is the species of salmon that Ashley is referring to -- can and often do return to their home river more than once -- as some steelhead will return more than once to spawn.
Personally I'd prefer to release a 20 pound salmon unharmed -- allowing it to contribute it's genes to the continuation of the species -- these days the salmon need all the help they can get. Ken MacGillivray Coquitlam BC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary and Diane Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 4:00 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Salmon tailer > The use of a net can be very difficult with a 20lb salmon when you have a > rod in your other hand, and are fishing in very fast water. As for release > the salmon soon dies after spawning. even if they do not spawn they die. > Spawning or attempting to is a one shot deal for these fish. Rather than > let them rot on the river bank I take one or two for the table. > > Gary Smith > > ashley strutt wrote: > > > Gary, > > I've never seen one most people prefer to net them for release.Tailers do > > alot of damage to the fishes tail ankle,I've only seen this in pictures > > having never seen one in use. > > Ashley > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gary and Diane Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 3:05 AM > > Subject: [VFB] Salmon tailer > > > > > This question is geared more to our UK members. I am looking for a > > > salmon tailer or instruction on how to make one. I have seen pictures > > > of them but none clear enough to determine just what how the machanics > > > of one works. > > > > > > Gary Smith > > > fight crime...shoot back > > > > > > >
