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o.k. guys, i get the hint. apparently i seem to have offended some of you with the whole idea of towing a stringer of wipers behind my boat, strictly for the purpose of a days catch photo. the last thing i want to do is gain a reputation as one of the "bad guys", so i am writing to let you all know that this will no longer be practiced on my boat. sorry if i ruffled any feathers, i figured it was better for the fishery if i released a stressed fish (that in my opinion recovers just fine) than to take it home. thanx for the concern.
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THEY ARE VERY HARDY ODS ARE THEY DID FINE. I TRALED CLEAR TO WEST JORDAN WITH TWO IN MY PICK UP BED. THEY WERE DRIED OUT WHEN I GOT HOME. I THREW THEM IN THE SINK AND A FEW MINS LATER HERD MY WIFE GOING OFF WENT UPSTAIRS AND THE FISH WERE SPLASHING WATER ALL OVER HER KITCHEN. THEY ARE FINE.
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Dude they are just jealous cuz you can fill a stringer this time of year with wipers.They are very hearty and can take alot,look at the water they live in.Fill another and share the pics. PEACE!!!!
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Hey, I wouldn't feel bad, or change your ways unless YOU really want to.
You think you offend people! I actually take home some of what I catch and EAT THEM! (Oh, I know that is riling some folks up!). But I figure I'm as good a sportsmen as the next guy. I catch 10 fish and take home 3-4 of the most stressed and none of mine will likely die. Another guy catches 10 and releases all of them and the same stressed fish probably die anyway. In any event, fish never rot in my freezer, we actually eat them. They're good for ya ya know!!!
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don't sweat it dude in this day and age you say hi to some people and they take offence wiper are a hearty fish if they had water moving over thier lungs and swam away they are surly still swimming
by the way nice catch of fish!!!
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I never got involved with the first post concerning the "towing" discussion. My personal belief is that if you plan on releasing fish, they're best chance at survival is to get a pic and release them immediately. The next best option is a livewell. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I've got a 40 gallon bait tank/livewell that has kept wipers alive all day. Obviously, with a lot of fish crashing around in a livewell the stress level goes up hence making survival possible but less than optimum.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Towing fish around on a stringer that are hooked through the lip all day decreases the chance of survival that much more. Yes, as was mentioned, wipers are hardy fish but the more interaction with a fish, like disturbing it's slimecoat by over handling them or flopping around on the deck of the boat or accidental dropping a fish on a boat deck decreases the odds of probable survival for any fish. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Don't get me wrong, I'm a wiper eating fool and catch and eat my share. I feed my whole family wipers on lots of weekends for an extended family fish fry so I'm not trying not to come off as an "Catch and Release Only" fisherman and no, I'm not jealous of you catching all those wipers. I can catch plenty on my own too. I'm just saying if you are truly concerned at the maximum survival of wipers, your decision to stop towing them on a stringer is probably a very wise one, especially when the water temps start getting up there.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]You do what you feel is best for for you. I believe a person that changes their way of doing things, based not on peer pressure, but by acknowledging legitimate facts, is truly concerned and trying to do what they believe is best for species. In my not so humble opinion, you've done that very thing if you plan on an eventual release. [/size][/black][/font]
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Hey man, don't sweat it. We're just glad to have you here. I, like BLM, think that for best survival odds, the fish ought to bo back into the drink ASAP, but as was also said, Wipers are pretty hardy, and if they are swimming well, they will likely survive. I hope no one has really offended you, and that you can feel free to give input and reports as you would like. Good luck on your next trip out.
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fence kid you do what you want. its your boat and your fish. some people are exstemist, i once run into a fly fisher on the web and thought he was going to have a heart attack cus i had a couple browns for the table. you just keep on doing what you been doiing,as for me the wipers dont have to worry cus i cant catch em. me and my old buddy just got back we trolled from 9 till 4 and caught one walley we tried everything and every speed trolled your stomping grounds thats where we caught the eye. so fish on man them wipers are like a cat fish, ya have to shoot em in the head before you can fillet em.
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