09-20-2003, 10:18 PM
[cool]Hey, Road, old buddy. I am well aware that the flotation flotilla up there has been mixing it up with the tigers of Pineview. I imagine that would be a blast. And, unless you had one leap into your lap, they can be quite safe to handle.
A big concern I would have for those pretty fish is getting too stressed by handling to successfully survive the encounter. In order to bring them close to a tube, you have to whip them to a standstill. Then, with the scooping, picture taking and body hugs I see so often in the pics, the poor fish has a lot of stress and physical damage to overcome. I am suprised that more of the don't turn belly up. Many of the boaters are harder on them then tubers.
How many have you hooked this year now? Still have that magic lure?
And, has FB2 hooked one yet?
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A big concern I would have for those pretty fish is getting too stressed by handling to successfully survive the encounter. In order to bring them close to a tube, you have to whip them to a standstill. Then, with the scooping, picture taking and body hugs I see so often in the pics, the poor fish has a lot of stress and physical damage to overcome. I am suprised that more of the don't turn belly up. Many of the boaters are harder on them then tubers.
How many have you hooked this year now? Still have that magic lure?
And, has FB2 hooked one yet?
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