Catch Any Trout Today?

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Originally Posted by Sean

How do you know?
Are you a genius or something?

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A couple of fairly basic biological facts make it a rather simple conclusion @Sean.
I'm no genius but I have learnt that it is often good practice to take onboard the learnings of others, especially those invested in the quality and perceived ethics of NZ fishing. You will struggle to find any NZPGA professional who would endorse most of the release techniques pictured in this thread and many would offer far less polite instruction on the how to's of catch and release after repeated technique suggestions.
I cringe every time I see a fish sitting on the bank only to be released with a less than best chance possibility of survival. It's a respect thing I suppose.

There's one particular stretch on a hidden away stream that I've caught the same fish at least twice - and that's after taking a photo, reviving it and letting it go!

NZPGA professionals have a vested interest in 'protecting' their beats - I don't.

Anyway, back to the original question. Flood damage, a (very) large eel bite?

@Pauli I have seen eels attack trout before,or another theory that jack you caught looks to be "spent" maybe a bigger jack gave him a hiding.

Crucial when jigging to let the fish come up slowly, otherwise the pressure difference kills them, buggers there ballast? I use very light gear jigging. Nothing worse than a belly up release fish floating away from the boat:O_O:

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Originally Posted by Pauli

There's one particular stretch on a hidden away stream that I've caught the same fish at least twice - and that's after taking a photo, reviving it and letting it go!

NZPGA professionals have a vested interest in 'protecting' their beats - I don't.

Anyway, back to the original question. Flood damage, a (very) large eel bite?

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OK then, more bluntly, thats a shit way to release a trout. They're not designed to be out of the water, let alone left on a shingle bank.
There is screeds of information available on how to release fish of all types with proven successful techniques. Got visit your local angers association (as they won't try and steel all your spots) or Google "how to release trout".
You'd be surprised that you will not find anything there that suggests leaving a fish on a bank is anything other than detrimental to its successful release. It really takes very little additional effort to do a much better job.
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As for the marks the photo isn't that great. Eels will certainly have a go at a trout but leave a fairly distinctive "v" shape (see above photo between dorsal and adipose). That more looks like an abrasion and as you noted the fish is not in good nick so could even be disease. Ive been advised that eels will latch onto a hens vent when spawning and literally suck out the eggs.

Shit Kiwi that's enough to stop one swimming in rivers!:x_x:

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Originally Posted by Pauli

There's one particular stretch on a hidden away stream that I've caught the same fish at least twice - and that's after taking a photo, reviving it and letting it go!

NZPGA professionals have a vested interest in 'protecting' their beats - I don't.

Anyway, back to the original question. Flood damage, a (very) large eel bite?

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I too have caught the same fish twice. The ones that amaze me a the sml ones that attack a lure not much smaller than them and engulf it, I'm sure we all try to release as humanly and quickly as possible, most I see do swim off.

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Originally Posted by Maca49

Shit Kiwi that's enough to stop one swimming in rivers!:x_x:

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Dont want your vent sucked? :wtfsmilie: :D

yea that brown is skinny,
I think browns spawn in the autumn, and rainbow's in the spring, might explain its condition, its also been a hot summer,

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Dont want your vent sucked? :wtfsmilie: :D

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Nah he does Gibo but just not by an eel. I hear tell he favours Bobby calves.

A small rainbow this arvo.
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A good rain and the river flushed, headed upriver which was covered in weed. Landed 2 browns and released http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...01519d6309.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...bd708bbc9e.jpg On the bank to safely and quickly remove treble hook http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...6475459b69.jpg Same spot 2 weeks ago http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...3a388df136.jpg

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Put the camera away
Swap your trebles for singles
Buy a net

Be a boring thread without camera:P

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Originally Posted by Dundee

Be a boring thread without camera:P

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So would a snuff movie
Whats your point? :yuush:

Whilst I fully understand your convictions @kiwijames these a all wild trout and the catchment is quite plentiful, hence the all year round fishing, no size limit and yes treble hooks are allowed. In my opinion landing it on the bank removing hook and releasing them would be just as quick if not quicker then a net after a "posh" pose photo opportunity holding the fish. I often sit down the river and just count and watch fish, yesterday alone in a small pool 8 decent fish in 20 minutes.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...e9e9f23cbf.jpg Said fish swimming away no lung operation or snuff movie required.


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Originally Posted by bomber

Whilst I fully understand your convictions @kiwijames these a all wild trout and the catchment is quite plentiful, hence the all year round fishing, no size limit and yes treble hooks are allowed. In my opinion landing it on the bank removing hook and releasing them would be just as quick if not quicker then a net after a "posh" pose photo opportunity holding the fish. I often sit down the river and just count and watch fish, yesterday alone in a small pool 8 decent fish in 20 minutes.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...e9e9f23cbf.jpg Said fish swimming away no lung operation or snuff movie required.


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So because they are wild does it mean you can abuse them or is it because they are plentiful? You're really missing the whole point.

It's the enjoyable about fishing ,nice fish bomber .

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Originally Posted by kiwijames

So because they are wild does it mean you can abuse them or is it because they are plentiful? You're really missing the whole point.

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I think the fish got the point:P:yuush:

Trout burgers tonight.:D
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Originally Posted by kiwijames

So because they are wild does it mean you can abuse them or is it because they are plentiful? You're really missing the whole point.

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Ya might want to re read my first sentence cobber,and the whole comment, and hey any fish caught are at some stage out of water....... have a great evening I'm going fishing 😀

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Originally Posted by bomber

Ya might want to re read my first sentence cobber,and the whole comment, and hey any fish caught are at some stage out of water....... have a great evening I'm going fishing [emoji3]

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Take a net

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Originally Posted by kiwijames

Take a net

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Cameras packed 👍

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Third cast landed in my pack....breakfast sortedhttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...667d7607a9.jpg

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Stuck at Jacobs pool tonight as I wasn't crossing.
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Trout have more to worry about than fisher people in these waters.
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I'm guessing shag attack as a juvenille.
Only two hooks pulled that one in @kiwijames
Smacked it on the head and gutted it in the river and eels bloody near ate it out of my hands.
More food for the family:)
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Shag wound?
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Note deformity/healed wound in front of the dorsal fin
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Nymph removed and tipped out of the net
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Ditto
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NB. No fish were 'harmed' in the taking of these pics!

Is it possible some of these injuries were caused by other fish? I know where I fish it isn't uncommon to see fish almost snap at and whack each other. Also possibly marks from when they get spooked and take off upstream in to a tree, or rub on a sharp branch possibly? I've seen it all so just a thought

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Originally Posted by Cspence

Is it possible some of these injuries were caused by other fish? I know where I fish it isn't uncommon to see fish almost snap at and whack each other. Also possibly marks from when they get spooked and take off upstream in to a tree, or rub on a sharp branch possibly? I've seen it all so just a thought

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I'd agree with you there on injuries caused by other fish seen the same. Also do they have harams, I've come across schools of 20 or 30 plus fish of all sizes circling 1 or 2 bigger fish, I've casted out and they never interested. I've also had big chasers get knocked out of way by smaller fish that then take my lure like they protecting bigger ones..Spend enough time observing and fishing yep see ya it all.

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I got across the river tonight with dry boots:D
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Been a few days since I fished the "tank pool"
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The eel was more fond of the trout than the roe and tried to cart it away.
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I kept my fingers and let it have the guts.
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Landed three tonight and lost two.
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Originally Posted by Dundee

Landed three tonight and lost two.
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Smile next time...you're on candid camera

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Originally Posted by bomber

Smile next time...you're on candid camera

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That better:)
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Originally Posted by Dundee

That better:)
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Nice knees :ORLY:

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Originally Posted by Sideshow

Nice knees :ORLY:

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They are a bit too skinny and far too feminine looking for a bloke Sideshow. Another feature for us all to pick on for the vertically challenged, bovine lactation stimulating, rank alcohol drinking, piscean catching midget.

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Originally Posted by Rushy

They are a bit too skinny and far too feminine looking for a bloke Sideshow. Another feature for us all to pick on for the vertically challenged, bovine lactation stimulating, rank alcohol drinking, piscean catching midget.

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Makes me nervous to go fishing with him again now.....

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Farken barstools!! :P On the hatrick,3 bagged in three nights. Offered the trout frames to the old man for his vege garden and old lady pipes up how bout one for a feed.
So didn't disappoint them for a change. Landed a nice rainbow for their smoker just enough for them both.;)"Jacobs pool" this time.
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Originally Posted by Dundee

That better:)
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Christ you look like Omar!:sick:

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Originally Posted by Dundee

Farken barstools!! :P On the hatrick,3 bagged in three nights. Offered the trout frames to the old man for his vege garden and old lady pipes up how bout one for a feed.
So didn't disappoint them for a change. Landed a nice rainbow for their smoker just enough for them both.;)"Jacobs pool" this time.
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Whe you smoke em do you take the membrane out when you bone em?

Who the fuck is Omar?

The old man smokes them,I just give him the trout gutted and with the blood line removed.