PJShorthorn June 2, 2017 at 5:10 pm Reply Those are awesome pictures !!! Especially Ethan with that pig of a smallmouth. I feel very small now since Ethan caught that trophy and I had to hump it all the way into Caribou last year to catch an 18 1/2″ fish. Speaking of Caribou, a real Sasquatch kinda dude would have humped that motor in on his back instead of taking the easy way out……..unless of course , you got to fly the plane See you sooner than you probably want to see me PJ
Gord June 12, 2017 at 5:30 pm Reply You are correct in the sense that any fish accidentally caught before the season is open should be released as quickly as possible. Doing a water release isn’t possible in all cases depending on how the fish is hooked. In these cases snapping a quick picture before you release it isn’t going to do it further harm…….especially in the cold water found in early June. You have a good point though, and targeting these fish before the season is illegal, but accidental catches are common. Doing your best to release the fish in a timely and healthy manner is important. If at all possible and if safe, release the fish without removing it from the water. Smaller fish such as those pictured are the easiest to release with minimal stress…….
