The normal recommendation is to play fish reasonably hard and revive and release quickly, however I had occasionally experienced times when I did this and had difficulty reviving the fish. On one particular occasion on a still water pond, I caught a good sized rainbow while fishing from a float tube, but despite my long and careful effort to revive the fish, it died. It was not deeply hooked and all I can attribute this to is lactic acid build up during the short fight,
Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada ________________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DonO Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 8:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [VFB] new discussion Trout kindness? Which technique in C&R is easier on the trout? 1. Stout leader, play fish harder, land quickly, revive, release. 2. Fine tippet, light rod, play fish softly but longer, land, revive, release. Pro's and cons: Play the fish hard with strong tippet, and the hook does a lot of damage to the trout's mouth. Play the fish soft and easy, wear it out totally, but not physically damage it so much. Mitigating factors: Warmth of water Strength of fish (size) Health of fish
