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firstsixfeet

Posted 8/12/2010 7:36 PM (#454887 - in reply to #454469)
Subject: RE: measurement accuracy?

Posts: 2361

Ok, I got two things out of this thread.

It is clear that the back side of dougj's head is STILL his best side, though if he doesn't take the clippers to that head of his, even that slightly anvil shape, will NOT be enough to keep his hat on when he sticks the boot to the Triton!

The other thing(?)..............no, no, I guess there was only one thing...

dogboy

Posted 8/13/2010 5:03 AM (#454938 - in reply to #454469)
Subject: RE: measurement accuracy?

Posts: 723

heres my assumptions"
guys that dont like to measure or photo have obviously had some bad stuff happen
while doing so. dropping one, killing one, whatever, but i dont think theres ever been a muskie that went from the net, saw the bumpboard and croaked because of it. im pretty sure it has something to do with corkscrewing, line wrapped around it, hooks tearing flesh, eyeballs getting poked out, Boga grips locked down tight as a fish goes absolutely nutzo in a vertical position (see pic below) certain theres many a dude that has taken pics, checked the pics with the gill grip firm on, half the fish scraping the outdoor menards carpet, crappie floppin around. ive seen plenty of fish passing occur as well, guys that take a pic, hand the fish off to a buddy, they get into their best timberlake poses, check the pics again. toss the fish over. This is on a 50" limit water too. my biggest concern, get rid of the vertical holds!
I hear a million guys preach proper C&R, tools, techniques, minimal handling time,
so why am i still seeing instances like this every year?
is it the newbies? the old timers? is it guys who lose all composure when they bag a fish, they shake so bad, and instantly forget their boat is still in gear doing a half circle?

You guys want to help fish survive, teach everyone you possibly can safe, fast, sensible C&R. Dont tell anyone that by them taking a quick pic of the quarry theyve been after, is prolly gonna die if they do. Dont measure that fish since its just going to die if you do. That is the message im picking up that youre throwing down. stupid. between all the friends n familly ive been with, ive seen one actually die on the spot. it was hooked in the gills. weve been doing the CPR thing since i started 17yrs ago and a very high percentage of fish soak us on their departure.
yes ive layed them in the boat, yes ive measured them in the net, yes ive not measured them if they were small, i do what i feel is best at the time. given the circumstances at hand. #*^@ right im taking a pic if i spent $600 in gas food, beer, and redbull to catch that fish this month.
Like said before, those are the memories one can reflect on. alzheimers doesnt discriminate, traditions are passed down to the younger generation. and I can tell you with certain, theres not many death pics getting passed around these days, no gunny sack stories, .22's being carried in the boat, or mutliple muskies lined up on a wood pole.
We have definitely come a long way with these fish. Let it be. Dont trash our addiction with musky porn. what else are we gonna argue about when someone posts a pic of a 53, that really looks like a 58.
I love pictures, theres pretty fish, and dude, look at how ugly this mofo i caught the other day is! seeing is believing.
I suppose when someone catches the next world record, they should do a water release on her?

this is why i take pics.