Proper Fish Handling and Photo Tips

[7mmfan]

To go along with the edit I made about holding fish in the net, here is a photo of a large trout recovering in the net. While not a steelhead, the same principal applies. Upright, head into the current, fully submerged in the water.

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Good thread!

[7mmfan]

Since we're on the cusp of our wild fish runs on the OP and the few that we will get to pursue in the P.S. rivers before they shut down, I thought this would be a good time to bring this back up. I have already seen this year some piss poor handling of wild fish on my locals rivers, hopefully this will help put some people in the right mindset before our fish return in earnest. Post some pictures of your properly handled and legally photographed steelhead here to keep the thread going!

Merry Christmas and happy hooking!

Heres a couple to get the blood pumping   THe last one was a great opportunistic shot of me right after a spry little 10# hen told me in no uncertain terms that she wasn't going to be phtographed. I was left with a face full of glacial water and loved every minute of it.

[7mmfan]

I know its been a while since this thread was active, but I've been seeing a resurgence of horrible fish handling photos online (mainly IWANTTOBEFAMOUSbook) recently. Luckily, none of them were here. Just      this guy up front to give people some food for thought and maybe a get some questions answered for guys new to the sport of catch and release steelhead fishing.

Theres been a lot of changes to our fishing opportunities the last couple of years. One way that we as anglers can take responsibility for the resources available to us, and ensure they are available for years to come, is to respect them and take care of them.

I'll be heading to the coastal rivers for a week of fishing at the end of this month, hopefully I can update the thread with some great photos.

[Dhoey07]

I know its been a while since this thread was active, but I've been seeing a resurgence of horrible fish handling photos online (mainly IWANTTOBEFAMOUSbook) recently. Luckily, none of them were here. Just      this guy up front to give people some food for thought and maybe a get some questions answered for guys new to the sport of catch and release steelhead fishing.

Theres been a lot of changes to our fishing opportunities the last couple of years. One way that we as anglers can take responsibility for the resources available to us, and ensure they are available for years to come, is to respect them and take care of them.

I'll be heading to the coastal rivers for a week of fishing at the end of this month, hopefully I can update the thread with some great photos.

It used to be my birthday tradition (March 10th) to head to forks and fish the Calawah and Sol Duc.  Kind of miss those trips.  Good luck to ya 

[7mmfan]

Can't think of a better date to have an annual birthday fishing trip, if you're a steelhead fisherman!