Between the two Big Faeries

"Bill Grey" wrote in message
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In message , Sandy
Birrell writes
Sandy - you deserved a great few days after that effort.
Well done


I've put some pictures up on my website of this trip.

http://www.ftscotland.co.uk/gallery/.../ederline.html

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Ederline certainly looks like a remote location with what must be
truly wild brownies.

I take issue with your taking photos of the caught fish even though
you returned them. There are differing schools of thought regarding
the release of brown trout. I feel they should, if possible, never
leave the water if they are to be released.

I have been told by someone very knowledgeable on the matter, that
trout suffer for being out of the water for more than - say- 15
seconds!

Anyway, thanks for letting us share your pohotographs.
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Bill Grey



The majority of fish never come out of the water Bill. I pull them
into a shallow spot where I can picture them then I grab the hook and
release them, I fish barbless. If I do lift them out they are only
pictured then released in as short a time as I can manage. There have
only been a few times that I have had to hold fish in the water to
recover before letting them swim away. Anytime I have a problem
getting a picture and it is taking too long I forget it and just
release the fish.

Most fish can survive a time out of water and be returned successfully
as long as their gills are kept damp and their skin isn't allowed to
dry out. How else are hatcheries able to strip fish year after year if
they die every time


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Don`t Worry, Be Happy

Sandy
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In message , Sandy
Birrell writes

The majority of fish never come out of the water Bill. I pull them into
a shallow spot where I can picture them then I grab the hook and
release them, I fish barbless. If I do lift them out they are only
pictured then released in as short a time as I can manage. There have
only been a few times that I have had to hold fish in the water to
recover before letting them swim away. Anytime I have a problem getting
a picture and it is taking too long I forget it and just release the fish.

Glad to hear it Sandy, though the two photos in your gallery do show the
fish out of the water even if the tails are still in. It's obvious
you've tried to do the decent thing:-)

Most fish can survive a time out of water and be returned successfully
as long as their gills are kept damp and their skin isn't allowed to
dry out. How else are hatcheries able to strip fish year after year if
they die every time

I won't argue the point, as I said, I was given my information by a well
informed person and I respect his opinion.
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Bill Grey