06-02-2008, 11:21 PM
[cool] Will I get any credit towards a PHD in Ichthyology if I get a couple right? [
] Well I will give your test a go. I have been beat up before so why not once again.[pirate] []
[font "Times New Roman"]1. Long retrievals versus a short quick one [/font]
[#008000][font "Times New Roman"]I would say the latter would be less stressful except for deep water fish. I.e. rockfish[/font]
[/#008000][font "Times New Roman"]2. The fisherperson wearing gloves or not (I would like to see this one... but that is just me)... [/font]
[#008000][font "Times New Roman"]I have read about using wet gloves to handle fish - but not about the best type. Perhaps a latex material.[/font]
[/#008000][font "Times New Roman"]3. Survivability statistics of different species of fish... in particular to see if one species handles things better than another... and lastly.[/font]
[#008000][font "Times New Roman"]Yes different species are certainly hardier than others. However, there are numerous factors involved.[/font]
[/#008000][#008000][font "Times New Roman"]I.e. A trout caught in & release in warm water has a poorer chance for survival than a bass under similar conditions.[/font]
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[/#008000][font "Times New Roman"]4. Size... will a small trout that can be retrieve quicker have higher survivability chances than a large one that takes longer to bring in... [/font]
[#008000][font "Times New Roman"]Yes[/font]
[/#008000][font "Times New Roman"]now here is another thing that just came to mind.. and Id say it is species specific.. but here goes.. [/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"]a lot of anglers use those fish grabbers to bring in their fish. ( I have one but have not used it ).. is their more damage done to a fish using those or other similar tools than if you used a net or your hands.. [/font]
[#008000][font "Times New Roman"]Definitely[/font]
[/#008000][font "Times New Roman"]another thing is the physical makeup of the fish.. for example.. a bluegill or crappie .. although strong.. can be injured easily around the mouth area if not handled correctly (heard say that if you set the hook too hard you can "rip their lips off".. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]I have read similar information[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]also heard before that care must be taken when handling a LMB.. If you overextend their lower jaw... it can be weakened/damaged to a point where they cannot eat properly or breathe properly... whereby they woud die of starvation or suffocation (that is why I am very cautious about posting the pic of my first fly rod catch.. I know I handled it correctly... and I put it back in the water quickly... but the pictures usually makes others question if I may of hurt the fish by overextending its jaw and or kept it out of the water too long... [/font]
[#008000][font "Times New Roman"]Really don't know but it surely is a possibility.[/font]
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] Well I will give your test a go. I have been beat up before so why not once again.[pirate] [][font "Times New Roman"]1. Long retrievals versus a short quick one [/font]
[#008000][font "Times New Roman"]I would say the latter would be less stressful except for deep water fish. I.e. rockfish[/font]
[/#008000][font "Times New Roman"]2. The fisherperson wearing gloves or not (I would like to see this one... but that is just me)... [/font]
[#008000][font "Times New Roman"]I have read about using wet gloves to handle fish - but not about the best type. Perhaps a latex material.[/font]
[/#008000][font "Times New Roman"]3. Survivability statistics of different species of fish... in particular to see if one species handles things better than another... and lastly.[/font]
[#008000][font "Times New Roman"]Yes different species are certainly hardier than others. However, there are numerous factors involved.[/font]
[/#008000][#008000][font "Times New Roman"]I.e. A trout caught in & release in warm water has a poorer chance for survival than a bass under similar conditions.[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][/font]
[/#008000][font "Times New Roman"]4. Size... will a small trout that can be retrieve quicker have higher survivability chances than a large one that takes longer to bring in... [/font]
[#008000][font "Times New Roman"]Yes[/font]
[/#008000][font "Times New Roman"]now here is another thing that just came to mind.. and Id say it is species specific.. but here goes.. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]a lot of anglers use those fish grabbers to bring in their fish. ( I have one but have not used it ).. is their more damage done to a fish using those or other similar tools than if you used a net or your hands.. [/font]
[#008000][font "Times New Roman"]Definitely[/font]
[/#008000][font "Times New Roman"]another thing is the physical makeup of the fish.. for example.. a bluegill or crappie .. although strong.. can be injured easily around the mouth area if not handled correctly (heard say that if you set the hook too hard you can "rip their lips off".. [/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]I have read similar information[/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]also heard before that care must be taken when handling a LMB.. If you overextend their lower jaw... it can be weakened/damaged to a point where they cannot eat properly or breathe properly... whereby they woud die of starvation or suffocation (that is why I am very cautious about posting the pic of my first fly rod catch.. I know I handled it correctly... and I put it back in the water quickly... but the pictures usually makes others question if I may of hurt the fish by overextending its jaw and or kept it out of the water too long... [/font]
[#008000][font "Times New Roman"]Really don't know but it surely is a possibility.[/font]
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