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t3pt6k 
 		  Port: Grand Haven, MI   12/21/2004 16:15
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Anyone doing catch and release of Salmon caught trolling? I figure since we may be facing an impemding crash of the food chain - we might find that it becomes neccessary to Catch and Release. DOn't know what I'd put in the smoker - but I'm just speculating hat might change if we do have a crash in population.
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Re:Catch and Release
chip77 
 		  Port: Brest Bay, Lake Erie   12/21/2004 19:56
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Speaking of catch and release, I just have to tell you about a fine gentleman that I met today. He happens to make RAC spoons in Windsor and is a great fisherman. His top slamon this year won BIG fish on Lake Ontario.....a 38#'er!!!!! Anyway, he caught and released a few 30# + kings this year....drool.....His name is Roy Aldous, a fine man for sure. He invited me to sample some of the lake Ontario KINGS this next season. I think I'll try and find the time to take him up on the offer!!
Now you guys and gals can really start dreamin'
Best,
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Re:Catch and Release
t3pt6k 
 		  Port: Grand Haven, MI   12/21/2004 20:01
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man they get the big fish in Lake Ontario - 38# - I hear they take a fish over 40 most years - that could be fish tales though.
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Re:Catch and Release
WingNut 
 		    12/21/2004 20:31
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I release a lot of the smaller salmon I catch as long as they are in good shape (brought in quickly, not bleeding, not netted). I know that they are the best eaters but I can only eat so much salmon in a year and the longer it takes to box a limit, the longer I get to stay out fishing. I release nearly all lake trout but I'm re-thinking that policy. With the huge numbers of lakers in Lake Huron and the shortage of bait, I think it would be beneficial to the overall fishery if more lake trout were removed from the lake. Fewer mouths to feed.
Jim...I Fish Therefore I Am
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Re:Catch and Release
t3pt6k 
 		  Port: Grand Haven, MI   12/21/2004 21:13
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Is there an issue with the depth and having to puncture the air bladder? ... taking a fish from 100ft and trying to release it may be problematic. Maybe not

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Re:Catch and Release
whaler 
 		  Port: Fruitport, MI   12/21/2004 21:19
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It seems like the key phrase is "brought in quickly". Anything on a diver or leadcore is going to probably be way out there...not going to be quickly brought in.

Tom
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Re:Catch and Release
t3pt6k 
 		  Port: Grand Haven, MI   12/21/2004 21:37
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especially with those reels of Gordie's

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Re:Catch and Release
whaler 
 		  Port: Fruitport, MI   12/21/2004 22:22
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OUCH! My arms hurt just thinking about that. I think those things had the world's lowest gear ration...about 2" retrieval per turn...at least that's what it seemed like.

Tom
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Re:Catch and Release
WingNut 
 		    12/21/2004 22:55
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Greg,
Depth is something I never really considered in releasing fish. The little guys always take off like a bullet after I toss them back. That's a good point...hmmm.

Tom,
I'm with you. Divers usually aren't a problem getting little fish in quickly on but it is often the core that puts smaller fish in my cooler instead of back in the lake. A lot of times you can be dragging a shaker around on the core and not even know it until too late to save them. That's why I set my drag just tight enough that line stops leaking out from the board pulling. That way the clicker alerts me to a fish, even the little guys.
Jim...I Fish Therefore I Am
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