15-17pounder and a little one

[jd15]

well i had a bunch of poeple there whn i landed it and they all said 15-17pounds and im talking 6 or 7 poeple it measured at 37inches before we let it go

id say that's 12-13

because this weighed 15.57 on scale:

 

[jd15]

oh he took right off when i released him and i dident really think it matter cuz he did his job spawning out so he is prolly gonna be dead soon anyway but thanks for the advice

Give him a break guys; he's a kid. You rip on him, for not posting pics. Then when he does post pics, you rip on him for "improper" fish handling. These are the very reasons that we have lost many good fisherpeeps, from this forum.

Instead...why not let him know that there better/safer ways to handle a fish, for release, instead of just raking him over the coals? Then, tell him how to correctly handle a fish--that will greatly improve it's chances to survive. We know those things; but he doesn't.

Well, now you know JD. You did a GOOD thing, to release it. But putting your hands/fingers into it's gills, greatly DIMINISHES it's chances to survive after the release. If you want it to have a chance to live: tail it with one hand, and rest your palm under it's belly with the other (behind and below the gills). Snap the pic quickly, and then revive the fish in the water before releasing it's tail.

Good luck on your next outing. Hopefully, you'll still be willing to post your reports and pics.

 

[madasahab]

ohhhh boy. Wish this forum had one of the popcorn dude smileys.

:dance:

 

[jd15]

sorry but that fish u have is smaller then mine was as long as my leg and im 6ft 2, and i know that hole you cuaght that fish in

id say that's 12-13

because this weighed 15.57 on scale:

 

[jd15]

he survived and we watched him for like 20 minutes before we left the hole just to make sure he made it

Good call! Ill be more helpful next time.

Its now river nutrients which is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[DYJ]

If it was 37 inches then it's a true hog and that picture doesn't do it justice. Nice hatchery fish.

Please understand that you shouldn't hold a fish your gonna release by the gills. Even if this fish did survive, you significantly lower their chance of survival by shoving your hands up through their gills.

 

[rippin fish lips]

Instead...why not let him know that there better/safer ways to handle a fish, for release, instead of just raking him over the coals? Then, tell him how to correctly handle a fish--that will greatly improve it's chances to survive. We know those things; but he doesn't.

It is a nice fish for sure, but the (fist of fury) wasn't needed at all.) Better fish handling can always be practiced. Def about 12lbs.... not 15-17. Ant TD, you are right about what you said. But im pretty dang sure this kid has seen enough fish pictured on here of properly handled fish.

Take note of it JD. Nice fish.... keep it up.

 

[eggs]

Not all steelhead die after spawning.. if he was in that shape and heading down stream, he would have been back next year!

 

[tomriker]

i like to see if i can stick my entire fist in mouth of bass that i catch, but they are a bit tougher than those wimpy hatchery fish :tongue:

 

[bass]

You wouldn't stick you hand in the baby's mouth to hold it, right.

I can't believe you escalated this to criticizing my parenting techniques

 

[troutmasta]

Give him a break guys; he's a kid. You rip on him, for not posting pics. Then when he does post pics, you rip on him for "improper" fish handling. These are the very reasons that we have lost many good fisherpeeps, from this forum.

Instead...why not let him know that there better/safer ways to handle a fish, for release, instead of just raking him over the coals? Then, tell him how to correctly handle a fish--that will greatly improve it's chances to survive. We know those things; but he doesn't.

Well, now you know JD. You did a GOOD thing, to release it. But putting your hands/fingers into it's gills, greatly DIMINISHES it's chances to survive after the release. If you want it to have a chance to live: tail it with one hand, and rest your palm under it's belly with the other (behind and below the gills). Snap the pic quickly, and then revive the fish in the water before releasing it's tail.

Good luck on your next outing. Hopefully, you'll still be willing to post your reports and pics.

X2. Nice job bud!