tjtroester Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 somewhere...i have a pic of a black bear on the river with a basket. timothy troester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Rob The next time you catch a smallie lay the rod on the ground with the fish still on with about 10' of line .You will find that after a matter of just seconds the fish will relax once he realizes there's nothing pulling against him.He will actually than start recovering from the fight while the camera is being set up for the timer pic.As long as it's not mishandled the belief that a bass' suvival is threatened by being removed from the water for a few seconds for a pic is just wrong.In this regard bass, which are sunfish, are much hardier than trout. Mike G Where have your hands been? Eric It couldn't've been said better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 prac·tice: Noun: The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method as opposed to theories about such application or use. Verb: Perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to improve or maintain one's proficiency. Catch and Release - in the fishing world means to return a fish that has been reeled in back to the water. CPR (catch, picture, release) - in the fishing world means to return a fish that has been reeled in and then photographed back to the water. The term "Practice Catch & Release" is most often spoke in the noun sense. It's an idea. We like to focus more on the verb description of "practice" and sharpen our skills as best we can. CPR requires good Catch & Release skills along with camera technique to return the fish to water in a fast manner. I believe both of these practices (C&R, CPR) are an Art form. Not all of us are going to be at the same skill level of the Art but we learn and practice to sharpen our skills of the Practice as we go. I believe the wording should go.......Practicing the Art of Catch & Release or Practicing the Art of CPR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Tim A, I like your clarification. There are certain things we must do to avoid harm to the fish. There are other things we may do to improve the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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