Bob C Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Unless you bounce it off some rocks, it's in no way hurting them. Go watch fish attempt climbing a fish ladder or a water fall at a dam. I've caught many bass with huge bite marks on them from pike. They didn't survive millions of years by being fragile. How did a bass get promoted to a god like status or sport fish? It's just a fish. I've had a few jump out of my hands and crash to the boat floor from 4' or more and they swim away just fine. 1
Super User SirSnookalot Posted February 17, 2014 Super User Posted February 17, 2014 Lets get real on this one. Dropping 3 feet into the water is the least of the fishes problem. I would worry more about that 4.0 hook, the 65 pound braid, the 7.0 fast reel, and the 7.4 flipping rod, with the 300 pound football player setting the hook. Going back in the water is the least of their problems! Wow!!!!!!!! Doesn't sound like the fish has much of chance, now I'm feeling sorry for it..........lol. 1
RF813 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I think yanking it out of the boat in that video was a bit much, but the guy was excited. (what happens to those fish at the end of a tournament anyway? big fish fry?) I don't think dropping it in the water from a couple feet will do much of anything. As long as people don't do anything cruel or uncalled for, (ie: play Olympic Bass discus) I don't see the big deal dropping it back in. I tend to lay mine back in to make sure they swim away, but that's just me. I'm pretty sure they can handle it.
jhiggs6289 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 when i was a little kid, my parents always told me that if i threw the fish in the water, it could possibly cause the swim bladder in the fish to burst. I have no idea if that has any truth to it or not, but i've never been a thrower, I've always treated the fish with respect and released it gently.
Super User WRB Posted February 17, 2014 Super User Posted February 17, 2014 The OP is a young teen and doesn't need negative replies based on myths. If the bass anglers learned to handle our fish carefully and respect the fish similar to the way fly anglers for trout, we would all be better off. Bubba bouncing bass onto a carpeted 50G bass boat should bother everyone it beats up the bass. One reason that some or most of today's bass anglers handle fish poorly is tournament TV coverage, young anglers are impressed with bubba tactics. Learning to catch, clean and eat bass goes a long way in learning to respect the animal. Bass are a renewable resource and catch & release helps to increase bass populations. If you plan on keeping a bass kill it quickly. If you plan on releasing the bass release it quickly and handle the fish with respect. Releasing a bass that must struggle to survive isn't respecting the fish or your sport. Tom 7
Super User K_Mac Posted February 18, 2014 Super User Posted February 18, 2014 Well said Tom. Yes fishing is a blood sport, and some fish die as a result of the trauma they suffer when caught. That does not mean we should not treat them in a way that will maximize their chance of survival when released. I too think that we have a responsibility to treat the fish and our sport with respect. Those that don't make all of us look bad, and further the bubba stereotype.
Fish'N Impossible Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 just to let you know i agree with the opinion that you should release fish in a humane and gental manner, but i am going to be a spoiler real quick. The Bass's brain does not possess the section required to feel or sense pain. There brain does allow them to feel temperature, but the sensation of what would class as pain is a foriegn thing to their species. This is not true however for all fish, the general rule of thumb is that fish with scales do not feel pain, whereas fish with skin do. Regaurdless one should release their fish with respect and humane ideals.
Super User geo g Posted February 18, 2014 Super User Posted February 18, 2014 This will be my last comment on what a feel is a ridicules subject. Yes fish should not be abused, thrown, or dropped on carpet, but dropped into the water does not hurt a fish in anyway. Fish race through wood piles, sawgrass, thick weeds chasing bait or running away from bigger predators. Dropping into water is absolutely no problem for an aquatic creature. If you are so concerned about this subject, how can you drive a hook through its mouth, into its head, eye ball, or gullet. You have a problem dropping into water, but have absolutely NO problem sticking a fish! I think its time for some to rethink what your really doing to these little creatures. Its time to go hug a tree! 1
Super User Long Mike Posted February 18, 2014 Super User Posted February 18, 2014 This thread has been beat to death. Enough already. Goodnight, Irene. 1
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