I mean it’s ice. I really wouldn’t think it’d be comparable to laying a fish on grass or dirt. I feel like this wouldn’t do much to his slime coat unless he was dragged on it. Maybe I’m wrong as I’ve never ice fished but it doesn’t seem that it would be as bad as a dry ground. Still I think people should avoid putting trout on the ground
If you're taking a trout out the water long enough to just sit there on the ice and take photos, you may as well kill it. It doesn't matter what it is sitting on. Also, ice is more likely to cause brain damage if the fish flops around and smacks its head.
I know you're trying to do the right thing so I'll give you some advice. Trout are super delicate fish so it best to net them with a rubberized net (not standard cloth), gently handle them with wet hands (do not touch them with dry fingers) and then Quickly release them. Don't ever set them on the ground (grass, dirt, rocks, ice, sand...).This is one of those things that sounds bitchy but it's actually very important, they really are that sensitive and anything that wipes their slime off can very likely lead to infection and death. Barbless hooks are awesome too. Brookies are my favorite trout, only one native in my area, great fish.
Don’t ever lay a fish you plan to release on ice. It does a ton more damage than just removing the “slime” that dirt and grass will, although it does that too. The moment it touches, the ice begins to dry and kill epidermal cells and the temperature shock alone can kill the fish. Ever stick your wet tongue to ice (or a frozen flagpole)?
I don’t think the barbless hook matters here buddy lol
Why?
People use barbless hook for catch and release. Judging by that fish being on the ground, it’s probably already dead
I mean it’s ice. I really wouldn’t think it’d be comparable to laying a fish on grass or dirt. I feel like this wouldn’t do much to his slime coat unless he was dragged on it. Maybe I’m wrong as I’ve never ice fished but it doesn’t seem that it would be as bad as a dry ground. Still I think people should avoid putting trout on the ground
If you're taking a trout out the water long enough to just sit there on the ice and take photos, you may as well kill it. It doesn't matter what it is sitting on. Also, ice is more likely to cause brain damage if the fish flops around and smacks its head.
Spring fed pond, no ice. Clean release
That things stiff as a board lmao
This is in a catch and release area, fish was out of the water for all of 10 seconds
I know you're trying to do the right thing so I'll give you some advice. Trout are super delicate fish so it best to net them with a rubberized net (not standard cloth), gently handle them with wet hands (do not touch them with dry fingers) and then Quickly release them. Don't ever set them on the ground (grass, dirt, rocks, ice, sand...).This is one of those things that sounds bitchy but it's actually very important, they really are that sensitive and anything that wipes their slime off can very likely lead to infection and death. Barbless hooks are awesome too. Brookies are my favorite trout, only one native in my area, great fish.
Very nice. Hope it tastes as good as it looks
Catch and release
Hope he gets eaten! Nice brookie though
Catch and release
I guess you can still release a dead fish
Don’t ever lay a fish you plan to release on ice. It does a ton more damage than just removing the “slime” that dirt and grass will, although it does that too. The moment it touches, the ice begins to dry and kill epidermal cells and the temperature shock alone can kill the fish. Ever stick your wet tongue to ice (or a frozen flagpole)?
Brook trout are by far the coolest looking of all trout. Nice catch.
IMO that’s about as pretty as they get, congrats
And a healthy specimen at that.
What was air temp?
Uhhhhh 43 I think
That's not too bad. Below freezing can be pretty harsh on the fish, especially little natives.
I know this is the driftless, question is where. Been wanting to find some brookies
Not the driftless actually
N8TV C&R!!
Gonna be delicious. Hopefully a natural brookie and not a recently stocked one. The wild brookies are good over an open fire.