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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sterling C on June 18, 2007, 02:30:43 PM

Title: Proper Release Technique
Post by: Sterling C on June 18, 2007, 02:30:43 PM

I went out fishing the other day a buddy to catch and relase some rainbows. My buddy caught this one rainbow which upon release floated belly up and seemed to be a sure goner. We weren't in the fish eating sort of mood so I did the best to release the poor guy. After a minute or so he came to and was on his way.

The point of this post is to pass along a few tips passed on to me for reviving fish that are floating belly up. And here they are:

-Keep the fish right side up. Fish can become so exhausted they are unable to hold themselves up. If they are left this way they will die, if they are given a helping hand to stay upright then they can eventually regain their strength.

-Gently push the fish forwards and back in order to get fresh water pushing through their gills. If you're in a river pointing its head upstream will have a similr effect.

-Do not release the fish until it has regained its strength to the point where it can swim off with authority.

Of course reading these tips is fine and dandy but a picuter is worth a thousand words. So heres a video I shot of that fish being released. Try to look for the things I just worte about in the video.

http://s28.photobucket.com/player.swf?refURL=http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php%3ftopic=14961.new/&file=http://vid28.photobucket.com/albums/c224/truthANDredemption/P1011609.flv (http://s28.photobucket.com/player.swf?refURL=http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php%3ftopic=14961.new/&file=http://vid28.photobucket.com/albums/c224/truthANDredemption/P1011609.flv)

Title: Re: Proper Release Technique
Post by: Rodney on June 18, 2007, 02:33:46 PM

Biff, those are html codes from Photobucket. The forum doesn't support html code unfortunately. Probably best just to post a direct link to where the video is.

Good tips.

Title: Re: Proper Release Technique
Post by: Sterling C on June 18, 2007, 02:34:36 PM

Fixed  ;)

Title: Re: Proper Release Technique
Post by: stlhd4ever on June 18, 2007, 06:54:57 PM

still can't get anything ;)

Title: Re: Proper Release Technique
Post by: DaN ThE MaN on June 18, 2007, 08:21:59 PM

Works fine, Good post!

Title: Re: Proper Release Technique
Post by: DionJL on June 18, 2007, 08:23:47 PM

Good post. How big was that fish. Your hands not in the film so it's hard to judge.

Title: Re: Proper Release Technique
Post by: keithr on June 19, 2007, 01:31:50 PM

thanks, needed that!

Title: Re: Proper Release Technique
Post by: Sterling C on June 19, 2007, 03:07:11 PM

I would say it was about 3lbs.

Title: Re: Proper Release Technique
Post by: Britguy on June 19, 2007, 09:46:34 PM

One big tip i will give and this will solve the fish floating belly up
as the video shows dont let the fish go
let it swim out of your grip
you will fell it starting to kick
then it will try to get away
then its time to let go