Most Humane Way to Clean Fish

Barry,
As I mentioned, know your audience. One, 99% of the folks here are
catch and release 99% of the time. You figure how many we keep. Two,
trout don't have scales worth worrying about so we don't scale them.
Three, old item that trout fishermen who do keep their catch use is
called a priest. Small club used to stun and kill the fish
immediately. Four, we don't carry two differing bags of ice (one with
and one without water) out on a stream as we are often miles from any
vehicle.
So, your ranting, raving only serves to make you look more foolish than
you already are. Joined Mensa when I was 16. Joined Tabla too. Gave
it all up when I found that the vast majority of the folks didn't have
the sense God gave a goose. The one's with sense left too. So, shut
up, learn and move on.
Cheers
Frank Reid

Frank Reid wrote:
Barry,
Small club used to stun and kill the fish
immediately.

I referred to that early on. About 10 years ago, I asked on Compuserver
how I can find fish that were caught by someone who clubbed them as
opposed to just letting them suffocate, but nobody responded. I learned
about those clubs from a fishing show. The guy said that it actually
bothers some people to club the fish. I thought it was rare until now.

You know, I've been convinced of the error of my ways.

Anyone know where I can get Lidocaine-impregnated hooks? I intend to
dip them in Betadine before I cast them, just to help with the healing
process. And I will only tie flies from materials harvested from
free-range animals, who died gently in their sleep. And I'll only use
floatant and other chemical materials from companies that refuse to do
animal testing. The tippet and leader material must be biodegradable,
and all labor for my gear, clothing and materials will be from
countries that do not have sweatshops, and have honored the UN
Declaration of Human Rights. I'll stop swatting mosquitoes, but use
Skin-so-soft instead. I'll ensure the gas in my car that I use to get
to the stream was from US fuel reserves, the car is a Hybrid that gets
at least 30 mpg, but I only use it for journeys in excess of 10 miles
(errr, I mean 16 kilometers) when I can't ride my bike, take public
transport or walk, and I will only drink american beer.

--riverman
Well, I might slip up on the beer thing.

On 17 Nov 2005 18:11:51 -0800, "riverman" wrote:

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I'll ensure the gas in my car that I use to get
to the stream was from US fuel reserves

Isn't it going to cost you extra to have that imported to your
locality? Whichever foreign one you happen to be in at any given
moment?

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
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On 17 Nov 2005 18:11:51 -0800, "riverman" wrote:


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I'll ensure the gas in my car that I use to get
to the stream was from US fuel reserves


Isn't it going to cost you extra to have that imported to your
locality? Whichever foreign one you happen to be in at any given
moment?

Not really. In the World According To Bush, its ALL ours. :-)

--riverman

Frank Reid wrote:
Joined Mensa when I was 16. Joined Tabla too.
Gave it all up when I found that the vast majority of the folks
didn't have the sense God gave a goose.

How were the rest of 'em as far as staying upright? I mean, maybe yer
brains make you fellers top-heavy. ;-)
--
TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

Okay, these were the guys that would be your friend because you had a
hydroponics set-up in your attic. The hydroponics stuff, i.e. the
technical side, was really bitchin.
Hmm, we had one guy that was a tackle on the football team. If we ever
mentioned to anyone that in reality he was truely smart, he'd give you
an atomic wedgie.
Frank Reid