after seeing a number of videos on YouTube and even here on MuskieFirst that featured fish handled too much or kept out of the water for an extended period of time, i thought it would be worth putting up a video of how it looks when it's done properly.
while fishing with Andy Grimm this weekend, he tied into this nice 46" that ate a pounder worked deep along a weedline. Andy's an experienced angler, and it shows: we talked through each step of the process, made sure everything was ready to go beforehand, worked efficiently, and the fish swam away strong.
a great experience with a great fish...and one that's still out there for you to try and catch next weekend!
Phil
Posted 9/2/2008 11:42 PM (#334501 - in reply to #334497) Subject: RE: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
Posted 9/3/2008 9:44 AM (#334526 - in reply to #334497) Subject: Re: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
Location: Apple Valley
Nice fish Andy. Nice video Lambeau.
Brian
Guest
Posted 9/3/2008 10:41 AM (#334539 - in reply to #334497) Subject: RE: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
that carpet takes off the protective slime.
lambeau
Posted 9/3/2008 10:59 AM (#334542 - in reply to #334539) Subject: RE: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
that carpet takes off the protective slime.
if you watch the video again, look more closely when we're measuring the fish and you'll notice that Andy actually has a clear plastic bump board mounted to the floor in the rear of his boat. it is about 6" wide, with a measuring tape underneath it. Andy's boat and gear is prepared for each contingency.
the fish is laying on this clear bump board and not on the carpet, which will help to preserve the slime coat while it is being measured.
Posted 9/3/2008 11:21 AM (#334546 - in reply to #334542) Subject: RE: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
Posts: 617
Location: Clintonville, WI
Andy's idea to mount that bump board to the floor is not only a great idea to measure AND protect the fish, but is also efficient and minimizes clutter in/around the boat.
I'd like to do the same thing in my boat............when I get around to it.........eventually...........someday
Posted 9/3/2008 11:34 AM (#334547 - in reply to #334497) Subject: Re: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
Posts: 1296
Location: WI
I wish more people would leave the fish in the net for unhooking like in this video. All it took for me was a few bad releases and I just couldn't get over it so now everything is done like this.
Guest
Posted 9/3/2008 11:35 AM (#334548 - in reply to #334497) Subject: RE: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
how do you wet it? would be the same if its hot and dry
lambeau
Posted 9/3/2008 11:43 AM (#334550 - in reply to #334548) Subject: RE: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
how do you wet it? would be the same if its hot and dry
with water.
from the lake.
in my boat i've got a dunwright bumpboard and i just dunk it in the lake.
in Andy's boat you just toss a couple handfuls of water onto the board.
extended contact with anything, even a wet bumpboard could potentially remove some of the slime coating. the key, as seen here in this video, is to reduce the amount of time the fish is out of the water, and also reduce the amount of time it's skin comes in contact with anything.
there's no need to waste time measuring and re-measuring fish down to 1/16th of an inch. in this case it's on the bumpboard for about 5 seconds, just long enough to get a quick measurement before being transferred back into the lake.
Posted 9/3/2008 2:41 PM (#334588 - in reply to #334497) Subject: Re: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
Posts: 427
Location: Wausau
Thanks Mike for making "us" look good...but a little communication and good practice can help with all fish. Of course there are always was to be better - like use one camera and send the other person a picture , measure in the water before/after picture, use a cradle, water release w/ release picture only - etc...
About the bump-board - I have a cup in the boat I fill up and dump on the board before the fish is on it... it's easy and fairly safe. I'm one who hates disorganization and clutter, plus it saves time. One still needs to support the weight of the fish when lowering to avoid unwanted thrashing.
Looks like I'll be spending another 30$ at R&H's on Friday.
Posted 9/3/2008 3:58 PM (#334603 - in reply to #334497) Subject: Re: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
Posts: 82
Location: deep in the slop
To anyone who wants to criticize their efforts, post your own video of a release and prove how much better you are at it.
To the anglers, congratulations! A beauty of a fish that anyone would be happy to catch.
On a side note, if we care about these fish so much how come we are trying to blast the sides of their face off with razor sharp hooks? Any release attempts are better than nothing. Their technique is fast, efficient and better than most.
Posted 9/3/2008 7:49 PM (#334632 - in reply to #334603) Subject: Re: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
Posts: 1023
Location: Lafayette, IN
HappyMusky - 9/4/2008 4:58 AM ... On a side note, if we care about these fish so much how come we are trying to blast the sides of their face off with razor sharp hooks? Any release attempts are better than nothing...
I couldn't agree more!
Good instructional video by the way.
esox1
Posted 9/3/2008 9:59 PM (#334645 - in reply to #334497) Subject: RE: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
Looked fast and efficient to me---Great Idea with the clear plastic--I'm going to steal that idea--Nice fish and it looked unharmed and ready to fight another day!!!!!!
Posted 9/4/2008 4:55 PM (#334788 - in reply to #334497) Subject: RE: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
Posts: 559
Good job on the release . I have seen other videos posted by proud fishermen that will make you sick.
Cold Front Kid
Posted 9/4/2008 10:35 PM (#334846 - in reply to #334497) Subject: RE: VIDEO: CPR Done Right!
I usually carry a windex bottle full of lake water with me and just before I measure my fish on my bump board, I squirt the bump board,pick the ski out of the net,and right onto a wet bumpboard! Nice job fellas!
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