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nwild

Posted 9/13/2004 7:12 AM (#118223)
Subject: New Release/Measuring Tool

Posts: 1996

Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain

I have been looking for a good measuring procedure for a long time. There just doesn't seem to be a good way to measure these fish without putting undo stress on them. I think I may have finally found the best way to do it, and get an accurate measurement. I have been using the Frabill musky cradle. The cradle floats, so after I unhook the fish I open the cradle and lay it next to the boat in the water. After a couple of pics just lay the fish in the cradle. You can use the ruler on the side of the cradle, but as you can see I still use the floating stick to measure.

By using the cradle in the water there is no extra time out of the water. No vertical holding to measure, no removal of the slime layer. Its extremely easy on the fish and you get a good measurement.

Edited by nwild 9/13/2004 7:19 AM

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sworrall

Posted 9/13/2004 8:04 AM (#118225 - in reply to #118223)
Subject: RE: New Release/Measuring Tool

Posts: 32958

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

I have one too, and really like the cradle. It's easy on the fish, just like Norm said.

BRAINSX

Posted 9/14/2004 12:09 AM (#118333 - in reply to #118223)
Subject: RE: New Release/Measuring Tool

Great idea and KUDOS to Frabil for manufacturing it!! We should ALL do it this way!

Midge

Posted 9/14/2004 9:10 AM (#118351 - in reply to #118223)
Subject: RE: New Release/Measuring Tool

I had a cradle for one season. It's a two man operation. So when fishing alone, you need a net.

Also, trying to scoop up a crazy fish in a cradle is dangerous due to you hands/arms being so close to the fish.

Just my opinion.

Ball Cap

nwild

Posted 9/14/2004 9:19 AM (#118353 - in reply to #118351)
Subject: RE: New Release/Measuring Tool

Posts: 1996

Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain

Midge,
I still use my Kahuna to net all my fish. I don't like the idea of trying to use a cradle for landing either. I see that I wasn't that clear above.

I net the fish, unhook it, place the cradle in the water, remove fish from the net, take pictures, put fish in the cradle if a measurement is desired.

As you can see from the pic above the cradle floats, so it is a great tool in a one man operation especially. Let it and the fish float next to the boat, get your measurement and even a pic in it if you want and then slide the fish out and away it goes.

I use it purely as a release/measuring tool and not as a landing tool.

Edited by nwild 9/14/2004 9:22 AM

thedude

Posted 9/14/2004 10:22 PM (#118428 - in reply to #118223)
Subject: RE: New Release/Measuring Tool

Posts: 469

Location: Downers Grove, IL

thats a really good idea. i dont like holding fish vertical but find its the easiest way of doing it....up till now. goin give it a try this fall. What do those frabills run??

thedude

Webguy

Posted 9/15/2004 6:32 AM (#118443 - in reply to #118223)
Subject: RE: New Release/Measuring Tool

Posts: 294

Location: Suspended

Cabela's has it for $70, I went to Frabill's site first but they don't even have it on there.

nwild

Posted 9/15/2004 8:01 AM (#118445 - in reply to #118443)
Subject: RE: New Release/Measuring Tool

Posts: 1996

Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain

I checked out Rollie and Helens. They have them for $66. Well worth the price when you see how easy it is on the fish.

The neat thing about them too is that they roll up and store really easy along the side of the boat. Stores as easily as a 60" stick.

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