Thread: Catch Any Trout Today?

James wasn't having a go Bomber he was just referring to this.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Be careful with those little fellas @Sean if you plan to release them. They will pick up all sorts of problems if you leave them out of the water, especially letting them sit on the bank. Their mucous cover is easily lost and will lead to infection and probable death quite quickly. Buy a cheap net (preferably not the ones with knotted mesh) keep them wet for as long as you can, keep handling to and absolute minimum and release them quick smart.

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I never released any tonight. Cause i didn't catch any. That "Snob pool" sux the fish just do this.

Too hot to fish.

At 1800hrs
Tried any way

Got a text from the Mrs....Water leak!! I was hours away from the quad but had to leave.

Every little fish finger ive released has survived
As it was a quick photo

Originally Posted by Dundee

I never released any tonight. Cause i didn't catch any. That "Snob pool" sux the fish just do this.Attachment 45376

Too hot to fish.
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At 1800hrs
Tried any way
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Got a text from the Mrs....Water leak!! I was hours away from the quad but had to leave.
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Been wicked water Temps at my intake been at or above 25deg for a month. Great for Algae growth need a good flush...

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Originally Posted by Sean

Every little fish finger ive released has survived
As it was a quick photo

could of brought it home for the cat he might of eaten it abit of luck.

Originally Posted by Sean

Every little fish finger ive released has survived
As it was a quick photo

Sean. Unfortunately both fish sitting on the rocks, as in your pictures, have very low chances of survival. Their increased risk of infection is high, plus the trauma of being caught is enough to kill.
Yes they will swim away fine but they have about as much chance of survival if you'd left them on the bank.
http://www.bishfish.co.nz/articles/g...leaserules.htm

What actually amazes me it shows how predatory wild trout can be when they take a lure half it size. Unfortunately at times they are hooked by "all" of us, and I'm sure we all try to release them the best way we can..

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Nature will take care of any not strong enough to survive

What are the survival rates for trout released?
Like do they all live? All die? 50/50?



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Originally Posted by BRADS

What are the survival rates for trout released?
Like do they all live? All die? 50/50?



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I wouldn't know exact numbers by it is going to be relative to the stress and handling of the fish.
I have caught the same fish more than once in a few spots for sure. I've actually caught the same fish twice inside 15 minutes so I guess there a good chance for most. My technique for release follows that outlined in my last linked post.
Both fish posted lying in the stones I wouldn't give better than 10% chance of living if I was betting on it.

Originally Posted by Dundee

Nature will take care of any not strong enough to survive
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You can give them a fighting chance though

Originally Posted by kiwijames

You can give them a fighting chance though

You realize that an eel aye 😜

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last couple days fly fishing,
supper from the stony.

king country,
Tough fishing on Monday in the Wanganui, three take's on a cicada, and none stuck, flippen hot day.
fished couple of the headwater stream's Tuesday, epic day, several nice solid fish, best five lbs, several takes, missed on the cicada again, lost twice as many fish as I landed, due to log snags, and several bust off's.
heading off tomorrow, to fish the Awakino,

I'm gonna give the Cicada a go tonight they a screaming like crazy around here.

I probley had ten takes on the cicada, the last three days, none stuck for more than a few seconds, I know count to three, but when a big brown rises from the depth, its hard to wait long enough, dam it, always wait till they have turned back down, but some times it still doesn't work out.
exciting stuff, when it all comes together.