Is it just me or...

[OCdockskipper]

6 hours ago, A-Jay said:

 

A-Jay

 

My brother lives a mile away from Lake Mission Viejo, albeit over the city border so we don't have regular access to fish the lake.  A couple of notes relating to that video:

• Where they are releasing the fish is near the boat rental area, a section that is designated as no fishing.  Over a dozen bass in the DD size range have figured out that regular trout stocking in a no fishing area equals a great place to live.  They will cruise just outside where these trout are being released and gobble up a few of them for an easy meal while the truck is still dumping.  When the trout stocking is done on a regular basis, the fish start showing up before the truck.
   
• 2 years ago there was a golden algae bloom that devastated 90% of this trophy bass fishery.  No trout were stocked from then until last December, when 14,000 lbs were planted over 3 stockings.  Problem is there are still residual effects from the golden algae, resulting in these hatchery trout getting a case of lockjaw.  It is almost comical, the HOA is actively encouraging people to fish for the trout in hopes that they can catch them all before the water warms up & they end up with another fish kill (this time due to water temps).
   

[scaleface]

I like to show off and take selfies of big bass .   I have a   system . I use a small 6 inch flexible tripod pre mounted on a camera .  If I'm in a jon boat . I put the bass on a metal stringer { which puts only a tiny hole in its mouth } to get it back in the water . I set the camera up with the timer set at 10 seconds  . Then as quick as I can get the fish off the stringer and push the button . My camera has a setting that will take six pictures at six different settings , so two pictures = 12  . I'm in such a hurry that sometimes I forget to smile and look mad .

[lonnie g]

On ‎1‎/‎17‎/‎2017 at 10:18 AM, samwise2u said:

I too measure most fish. Will weigh them when they get up to the 20" mark. I do know that bass have a protective coating on them and anything that touches the fish affects that coating, hands, net, carpet, grass and the side of the boat. I try to get the fish back in the water as quick as possible. Usually take a picture of the first one and anything 5lbs or more.

I do what I think is 3 to 4 and above we don't have those fla. hogs.  wish we did!!

[iiTzChunky]

I do my best to never let the fish hit the ground, but I always carry a scale on my even if I only expect to hook dinkers 

[John lundeen]

On 1/17/2017 at 0:41 PM, NCbassraider said:

 

Some truth to this but we'll agree to disagree on the rest.

It is not great for them.  Over handling or lying them on anything is not a good idea, no matter who tries to justify it. They're made to be in water.

That's right, slime coat on the fish protects it from anything in the water not good to take it off by laying on anything . 

[brgbassmaster]

The not having scale irritates the heck out of me lol. All my fish that are 4 lb or heavier I have pic of fish and pic of fish hanging from scale

[MikeWright]

I love bass. I also love thrusting a 4/0 EWG hook through its face. Sorry, but I love to horse them in...and the small ones tend to get horsed in on a wake board..oh and I also love the bass doctor and therapist that mends their wounds and helps them sort out their PTSD to bite again tomorrow.

[BCline]

Buying a digital scale was an illuminating experience.  I was stunned to see how many of the 4 - 5 pounders I was catching suddenly became 2 - 3 pounders.  I now weigh everything over a pound and log every fish I catch.

 

A fish on the end of a line is a marvel of science.  It is the only object that weighs more in water than it does on land.  Ask anyone who has ever had a big one throw a hook.

[96ecss]

4 minutes ago, BCline said:

Buying a digital scale was an illuminating experience.  I was stunned to see how many of the 4 - 5 pounders I was catching suddenly became 2 - 3 pounders.  I now weigh everything over a pound and log every fish I catch.

 

A fish on the end of a line is a marvel of science.  It is the only object that weighs more in water than it does on land.  Ask anyone who has ever had a big one throw a hook.

This reminds me of an old joke I used to tell to my friend who always over estimates the weight of the fish he catches.

 

"How do you turn a 5lb bass into a 3lb bass? Weigh it."

 

Dave