Super User CWB Posted February 12, 2014 Super User Posted February 12, 2014 Geez! Kids! You'd need help lifting a five pound bass, let alone throwing it you old geezer! 1
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted February 12, 2014 Super User Posted February 12, 2014 Lol at this post, it's not like you are throwing a baby it's a fish! I'm sure the fish would rather be thrown back from a few feet than killed for dinner lol 1
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted February 12, 2014 Super User Posted February 12, 2014 I always release my big ones by setting them into the water but if it's small it gets the toss back. Question for anyone who has a problem with people throwing fish... Say you are fishing from an elevated point? Or on a pier? You catch a fish on the pier you want the fisherman to walk down the pier to the beach and release the fish that way lol? Some piers are pretty long by the time u get to the beach the fish is dead and that's more of an injustice than throwing the fish back. 3
Pz3 Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I dont like seeing people throw them, Dropping them or slightly tossing them isn't so bad though. I'll be honest though. Sometimes when I have a bad hook set or waited to long I feel really bad.
Stlbob Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 anyone who would get to the point of making a threat over a thread such as this is being..hang on,whats the word my son uses...troll. 1
Super User Long Mike Posted February 12, 2014 Super User Posted February 12, 2014 You'd need help lifting a five pound bass, let alone throwing it you old geezer! Oh yeah? That bass in my avatar is 7/11. I was so disappointed that it wasn't a ten-pounder that I threw it up on the bank for about five minutes, rubbed it down with gravel, and then drop-kicked it back into the water. I hope I didn't hurt it. 6
Pz3 Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Bad technique Long Mike, you only drop kick it when rubbing it down in mud. Gravel you are supposed to round house kick it.
coots Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Oh yeah? That bass in my avatar is 7/11. I was so disappointed that it wasn't a ten-pounder that I threw it up on the bank for about five minutes, rubbed it down with gravel, and then drop-kicked it back into the water. I hope I didn't hurt it. That's IT! Someone call PETA!
OkeechobeeAngler Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 What about the hooks going through their mouth, tongue, gut, coming through or near their eye. Gasping for air while we hold them for cheesy pictures.
RAMBLER Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I don't think it hurts the fish to stand up and drop the fish in the water. But, did you watch major league fishing? A fisherman was given a two minute penalty for releasing a fish above the gunwale of the boat. I don't know the reasoning behind it, but it was there, along with a penalty for letting the fish touch the carpet. 1
B@ssCrzy Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I don't think dropping or even tossing a fish in the water is going to hurt it in any way. I always "breath" any fish over 14", but the dinks get the toss back. I don't like when people don't treat the fish with respect i.e. drop kicking them, throwing them on the bank, etc., but c'mon it's a fish. What really drives me nuts is when people treat fish with more respect than the people around them.
Nice_Bass Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I agree to a certain extent- but flipping fish back in the water is not biggie- holding 5 fish in my livewell and running all over a lake seems like it would beat them up more than anything- it hurts me sometimes...
gallowaypt Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I think the heavy gauge flipping hooks connected to the 50 lb braid that you just winched them out of a bush with will do more damage than a belly flop in the water. 3
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted February 12, 2014 Super User Posted February 12, 2014 I think if your fishing and catching fish it's an UNnatural expeince for the bass or any fish. Puts them under a lot of stress im sure. I dont think they jump out of the water by them slefs. unless there hooked. Im just saying imo the ppl who,do chuck fish should be more respectable.
Super User SirSnookalot Posted February 12, 2014 Super User Posted February 12, 2014 I'm sure the OP means well, but if one were overly concerned for the well being of a fish, they shouldn't be fishing at all. Some species get overly stressed, some fish get gut hooked, dragging a fish in does not allow water to naturally flow thru the gills. Once released we always can't be sure a tired fish is a predators next meal or is exhausted and dies. I'm sure most don't heave a fish a significant back into the water, but the pier analogy is a good one. Fish of all sizes are dropped from 10-15' or higher, we think they do fine swimming off. I've got a question for the OP, when keeping a fish do you bleed it for quick more humane death or let it suffocate slowly? 1
Alpha Male Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 i mean hey man im just expressin my view..if it dont hurt the fish fine..im still gonna do it my way and you should. I only drop the smaller fish. its more like a flip from 2 feet or so. but I flip them so they enter the water face first.
Loop_Dad Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 What ticks me off is the picture of a fish covered in grass and dirt laying next to a rod. Not so much the tossing in the water. Just my 2 cents. x2. I even saw videos where people just dragging the fish up the bank, so that they don't loose a fish. And of course, the jaw jerking...
Buckboy Posted February 12, 2014 Author Posted February 12, 2014 I'm sure the OP means well, but if one were overly concerned for the well being of a fish, they shouldn't be fishing at all. Some species get overly stressed, some fish get gut hooked, dragging a fish in does not allow water to naturally flow thru the gills. Once released we always can't be sure a tired fish is a predators next meal or is exhausted and dies. I'm sure most don't heave a fish a significant back into the water, but the pier analogy is a good one. Fish of all sizes are dropped from 10-15' or higher, we think they do fine swimming off. I've got a question for the OP, when keeping a fish do you bleed it for quick more humane death or let it suffocate slowly when i keep a fish ( for din din) i put them in a bucket and then use my electric filet knife and then just filet them....now i dont see why tthats important cuz this topic is over the fish living after being thrown back from hights...i respect your opinion and stuff but it just make me warry wen i see it..thats why i made this topic so i could figure out if it does hurt the fish and if i should be worried....and all these comments has helped and i am thankfull for all ur guys' input and i think the point that has gotton put around is that it doesnt hurt the fish and people do it all the time and i have learned that
Super User WIGuide Posted February 12, 2014 Super User Posted February 12, 2014 I think if your fishing and catching fish it's an UNnatural expeince for the bass or any fish. Puts them under a lot of stress im sure. I dont think they jump out of the water by them slefs. unless there hooked. Im just saying imo the ppl who,do chuck fish should be more respectable. Fish jump all the time especially when chasing bait up to the surface. (have actually had a northern jump INTO the boat when it jumped to grab my bait as I was pulling it out of the water) Also, up around by me there's Lake Sturgeon that can grow into the 60-70" range and they will randomly jump getting their entire bodies out of the water so they're hitting the water from quite a height. I agree with you that people should be respectful, but as long as you're not chucking them at the water or up in the air I think they'll be just fine.
Bruce424 Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Buckboy, I dont like it either. Especially in shallow water like you said. 1
daiwaguy Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 http://bassbuzz.outdoorsfanmedia.com/br_news_article.asp?thecat=2&ID=223. I dont believe it brings pain to the fish but Injuries are different. A 3 foot drop into open water is not going to hurt a fish dropping a fish on a rock in 6 inches of water is going to injure a fish but bass are part of the animal kingdom and meant to try and survive by all means necessary if a fisherman dropping it in the water is the worst that ever happens to it then I would say it has had one fantastic life. This does not mean I just throw a fish back in the water I respect the fish and treat them like it so I release them as stress free as possible.
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