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IMO, that is a beautiful fish for sure and will even be more beautiful now that you released it to get bigger. Thanks to you for the release, hopefully others will follow your example when catching a big fish like that. From the looks of the length, I would guess that fish to be 8 yrs or more at least.
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QUOTE (David Parker @ Jan 26, 2022 - 10:46 am)
IMO, that is a beautiful fish for sure and will even be more beautiful now that you released it to get bigger. Thanks to you for the release, hopefully others will follow your example when catching a big fish like that. From the looks of the length, I would guess that fish to be 8 yrs or more at least.
When I showed Cassie the picture, she said 'He looks like a real fisherman holding the fish horizontal and being gentle with it, I bet he released it and it lived too.'
She was right
PS - That's not to say that real fishermen always release their catch. Some of us want to eat as well But it's a beautiful thing when you see someone handle the fish gently with the utmost respect for the fish, and release it.
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QUOTE (Dogfish1979 @ Jan 26, 2022 - 03:29 pm)
I was unaware that holding fish vertical was stressful, thanks!
No worries. I made a lot of those mistakes too, we all do.
Small fish aren't much of an issue - but big game are because of the weight and pressure their bodies put on their spine and internal organs when being held vertically.
Ironically, some muskie and pike anglers will tell you that the reason they hold their fish in a vertical position, without supporting the belly, is because it calms down the fish. As Ohio State DNR hatchery supervisor Elmer Heyob told me, that is true—but for all the wrong reasons. The vertical hold puts so much pressure on the fish’s vertebrae, that it literally paralyzes it.
One of the best things about this forum is education and passing on knowledge to help and support the amazing sport.
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That is just a monster. If an angler wants to calm a pike or muskie down a bit after you net it, by net or cradle keep it flat and turn it over. The mouth usually opens up by itself, this makes taking the hook out much easier. I have been doing it forever and it works. As you can see in all my pictures of pike and muskie, they are always flat. Many times I do not even bring them in the boat. Just take out the hook and hold them until they want to go back to the deep water. Nice to see you handling with care. Great fish and picture.
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QUOTE (reelinginthebigone @ Jan 26, 2022 - 04:09 pm)
QUOTE (Dogfish1979 @ Jan 26, 2022 - 03:29 pm)
I was unaware that holding fish vertical was stressful, thanks!
No worries. I made a lot of those mistakes too, we all do.
Small fish aren't much of an issue - but big game are because of the weight and pressure their bodies put on their spine and internal organs when being held vertically.
Ironically, some muskie and pike anglers will tell you that the reason they hold their fish in a vertical position, without supporting the belly, is because it calms down the fish. As Ohio State DNR hatchery supervisor Elmer Heyob told me, that is true—but for all the wrong reasons. The vertical hold puts so much pressure on the fish’s vertebrae, that it literally paralyzes it.
One of the best things about this forum is education and passing on knowledge to help and support the amazing sport.
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Thx guys for the kind words. The health of the fish is always priority if Im not keeping it. Fighting the fish is great but to beable to release a predator like that is awesome! I wish i could post the release video cuz i truly enjoy having them kick out of my hands. Tight lines fellas!!
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