Warm water advisory for C & R

[Muskiemagnet]

Hey Ont-Dreaming....I was thinking the same thing too... It would be nice to see Michael post something like a fishing report.......

[ontariodreaming]

How about down south here. It would mean everything would have to be water released. I was fishing yesterday and water temp was 84.... And wed thru sat a FLW tourney is here (200 boats).. Got a interesting story too... Will post it in non-fishing when I have a chance.

[SkeeterJohn]

Obviously releasing fish in the water is the best practice but in reality it won't happen all the time. We all like to weigh, measure, and photograph many of the fish we catch.

Reviving the fish correctly and only bringing those fish aboard that need to be taken out of the water is the best practice.

It's all common sense really... i don't bring every single pike i catch into the boat.. most get unhooked in the water or fall off before they even get boated

One thing is for sure if the fish is ending up in the cooler i'm sure it makes no difference

[ontariodreaming]

After further thought on my post, I want to apologize to Michael for insinuating that he is fictitious. I should have said that the message probably should be softened some and that if you mix in different topics in the fishing or non-fishing boards it would make your messages better received.

[GreenBastard]

well trophy muskie, all are welcomed to there opinion, and insinuating that I am wrong and quoting a small part of my message might be a good same. When trout fishing, a lot of folks use a cradle, and thinking about it, so does marine land etc. I was saying control is very important, and i would rather be restraining a muskie in a cradle the looking for chunks of my fingers later. I hate to cut my fishing day short. I would like to thank you for your opinion, and i will consider it. Maybe sit back and read over my message again and see what you agree with instead of trying to centre out someone.

Thanks GB

[Trophymuskie]

well trophy muskie, all are welcomed to there opinion, and insinuating that I am wrong and quoting a small part of my message might be a good same.
Thanks GB

Well GB there are opinions and there are facts. After handling well over 1000 muskies, fishing for them over 100 days a year reading up on them a couple of hours every day. I can tell you that what I stated was factual and not just an opinion.

Time out of water is deadly and fish thrashing in the bottom of the boat is worse.

RJ no mater if we are in August or November none of the fish to come aboard the Muskie Magnet will have more then 10 seconds of out of water time. I try my best to educate all my clients to water release all fish but their personal best. You would not believe how many of them don't know how to even hold one properly, damn vertical holds.

[roughrider]

TM,when you bring your trophy Muskies on board for pictures ,do you net or cradle them in? Also when fishing alone for muskies,do you feel safe unhooking a large ski in the water,pole in one hand and pliers in another? My opinion was mine alone,muskies can be a dangerous fish to unskilled and skilled anglers alike,so for myself,they get confined in a net,unhooked and released. For novice muskie anglers like myself,I feel its the safe way to go in my boat,roughrider

[Trophymuskie]

TM,when you bring your trophy Muskies on board for pictures ,do you net or cradle them in? Also when fishing alone for muskies,do you feel safe unhooking a large ski in the water,pole in one hand and pliers in another? My opinion was mine alone,muskies can be a dangerous fish to unskilled and skilled anglers alike,so for myself,they get confined in a net,unhooked and released. For novice muskie anglers like myself,I feel its the safe way to go in my boat,roughrider

My first 6 years of muskie fishing before I started to guide I handlanded everything from dinks to 55 inch monsters. Most of the time I was alone, and now that I have been guiding the last 6 years I have been handling all fish for my clients and the hooks come off in the net in the water. The lure then gets removed from the net and once the angler and camera are ready I lift the fish hand it to the client for a photo and 10 seconds later the fish is back in the water.

The net manufacturers are all making nets big enough now days to never have the need to take the fish out of the water. It is so dangerous for the angler and terrible for the fish to lift a muskie in the boat big or small.

A small or big fish in the boat is a hell of a lot more dangerous then in the water. If the fish starts to thrash in the water you just pull away, if the fish thrashes in the boat the net becomes a bigger mess and the fish gets damaged and you better hope none of those hooks get caught into your pant leg or worse your arm.

Here is a tip for everyone, once you have a fish at boat side you can grab it by the tail and turn it upside down. This will keep the fish calm during the time you remove the hooks. Once the hooks are out turn the fish right side up and wave the tail left to right gently untill she swims off.

[GreenBastard]

ok, sorry got you wrong....

you netted the muskie in the water, pulled out of the water for 10 seconds snapped your pic and then released... i guess i was way far off and my post should be wrong sorry....

I thought you were implying unnetted, musky on the side of the boat with no control..... thanks for clearing up my misunderstanding

I wish you a 1000 more

[Wall-I-Guy]

Here is a tip for everyone, once you have a fish at boat side you can grab it by the tail and turn it upside down. This will keep the fish calm during the time you remove the hooks. Once the hooks are out turn the fish right side up and wave the tail left to right gently untill she swims off.

Great tip TM

Have to say, thought that was only Sharks

[fishforfun]

Thanks TM 3 pages of arguing and someone finally gives a positive Idea! I'll try that, it'll be with pike but I'm sure it applies. As for the original post, a message for the novice, but a good message

[ontariodreaming]

Great tip Do you use fishing glove?

[RJ]

I'll echo TM's statement...(hey Richard, we agree!.. )

The big net is the only way to go...unhooked..areas cleared....quick pic.....and back she goes......piece of cake.....I've played around with cradles.....and trying to hand land them.......have yet to lose a fish when using the net.....wish I could say the same for the cradle.....right Bacon?...


RJ

[Canadian Bacon]

I'll echo TM's statement...(hey Richard, we agree!.. )

The big net is the only way to go...unhooked..areas cleared....quick pic.....and back she goes......piece of cake.....I've played around with cradles.....and trying to hand land them.......have yet to lose a fish when using the net.....wish I could say the same for the cradle.....right Bacon?...


RJ

[QuakerOatz]

As an response to GB's post.

I fly fish streams for brown trout. The rivers/streams I fish have 90% fly fishers. Among fly fishers there is an accepted rule. It's not enforced but everyone adheres to it.

Here is it; When the water temp reaches 70F all fishing ceases. Everyone out of the water. Plain and simple. Perhaps musky anglers could adopt those ethics. When the water is too warm don't target Muskies go catch bass.

Please don't mention incidental catches while summer bass fishing. Lame example. An incidental catch. I've fished musky waters for bass for 30 yrs and only caught 1 musky while targeting bass

I have to disagree the ganman, I've been bass fishing seriously for 14 years and I catch muskies every year. If you don't think this is possible, you've never bassed in the Kawarthas or Gerogian Bay for any significant amount of time.