There have been some questions popping up about exactly how we will determine a winner for the Mathews Z7 contest, so let me break it down. In the initial post (and in an early comment on the last post), I explained that your gross-score guesses for each buck should be to the inch--and that is how I will tally the four bucks’ actual scores—to the inch—to get the winning total. “To the inch” means fractionals are simply disregarded. Guessing a buck’s score from a photo is tough enough, so I didn’t want you to have to worry about fractionals. Still, many of you have given fractionals.
From a press release generated by The Billfish Foundation:
A commercial Bahamian purse seine netting operation is attempting to obtain permits to begin operating in the islands of the Bahamas for yellowfin tuna, much to the frustration of conservation groups and sports fishing interests…
“Purse seine netters are indiscriminate,” Ellen Peel, president of The Billfish Foundation (TBF), said. “Such a large scale net vessel (with nets reportedly a mile long) will have bycatch trapped in the nets of not only blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish and spearfish but it will also kill marine mammals such as porpoises and bottle nosed dolphin as well as endangered sea turtles…”
Are there any good sources to find out where certain animal products end up? The reason I ask is that one of the best ways to prevent things like this before they even come to fruition might be to find out where the yellowfin tuna will be marketed and how and avoid those products and try to help others do the same.
Handling a big pike or muskie means you have to control its head to prevent wild thrashing. A gill-plate grab is the easiest way and will keep your fingers away from the fish’s sharp teeth: (1) Curl all four fingers of your right hand into a U shape, then slip them under the fish’s right-side gill plate. Your fingers should be touching the inside surface of that covering—not the gills themselves. Your right thumb, meanwhile, is extended forward, parallel to the fish’s head. (2) Squeeze your fingers toward your thumb, thereby getting a firm grip.
On a separate note...what are the thoughts on lip grip tools? I have always thought they apply too much pressure and hurt the fish more than anything. I've seen too many people holding a fish for a picture with a lip grip tool and the fish flops and the bottom lip ends up ripped. The fish swims off and obviously dies later due to not being able to secure a meal or has to end up on the dinner plate.
Handling a big pike or muskie means you have to control its head to prevent wild thrashing. A gill-plate grab is the easiest way and will keep your fingers away from the fish’s sharp teeth: (1) Curl all four fingers of your right hand into a U shape, then slip them under the fish’s right-side gill plate. Your fingers should be touching the inside surface of that covering—not the gills themselves. Your right thumb, meanwhile, is extended forward, parallel to the fish’s head. (2) Squeeze your fingers toward your thumb, thereby getting a firm grip.
If you decide this is how you take fish off the hook then there are two important things to keep in mind. 1) Keep your fingers flexed so they don't straighten out ...if they do and they end up going too deep you'll end up doing damage to not only the fish but also end up with some cheese-grated hands. 2) Have a first aid kit on board because eventually (as long as you catch enough fish) you will end up with trebles in your hand.
Might be easier to net/cradle the fish while keeping it in the water and get the hooks out with pliers before grabbing. Kinda depends on hook placement too I guess.
The Man’s Best Friend blog is jumping on the caption-contest bandwagon today. Thanks to our friend and photographer Joe Pope of Sporting Dog Photographs we’ve got a great image in need of your editorial touch.
"So Mom, you know how you thought I was attending business school for the last four years? Well I used the money to get my pilot's license so I could fish and hunt some of the most beautiful and adventurous places on earth. I do look like I MEAN business though right?"
From the Idaho Statesman: Rick Hobson, a Boise wolf advocate, used a public records request to get the names of hunters who reported wolf kills to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Hobson posted 122 names and bought a classified ad in the Idaho Statesman that directed people to a Web site.
Anyone have any of the websites talked about in the article? I'd love to get a laugh out of some of those comments that idahooutdoors received in particular!
Its been a while since I've had a reason to shoot a ton of photographs in regards to fishing. Last week I had a reason. Three days of fishing New Orleans, LA, for bull redfish with friends Gregg Arnold, Malcolm Robertson, Travis and "Bear" Holeman, and of course Deeter.
After looking through these amazing pics it got me thinking...how about an article about outdoor photography to help us outdoorsmen capture the experience better?
Sorry to riff off the Fly Talk blog, but I came across this photo and it was too good to pass up. If I'm not mistaken, it originally ran in a 1912 issue of Field & Stream. And yes, that's a big old porpoise (a.k.a. "Flipper" if you want to make it cute), hanging on a Naples, Florida, dock like a marlin or tuna. Oh my, how things have changed.
You know the drill, and in this case, the prize is a brand new 7- weight Streamer Express fly line from Scientific Anglers.
What many of you may not realize, is that there is a "Grip and Grin Institute" in Canada, where magazine editors, writers, and photographers are sent to master the form it takes to wind up on the cover, or at least in a spread, of a major fishing magazine.
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Hurteau: Mathews Z7 Contest Update137
There have been some questions popping up about exactly how we will determine a winner for the Mathews Z7 contest, so let me break it down. In the initial post (and in an early comment on the last post), I explained that your gross-score guesses for each buck should be to the inch--and that is how I will tally the four bucks’ actual scores—to the inch—to get the winning total. “To the inch” means fractionals are simply disregarded. Guessing a buck’s score from a photo is tough enough, so I didn’t want you to have to worry about fractionals. Still, many of you have given fractionals.
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Purse-Seining Permit Could “Kill” Sportfishing In Bahamas9
From a press release generated by The Billfish Foundation:
A commercial Bahamian purse seine netting operation is attempting to obtain permits to begin operating in the islands of the Bahamas for yellowfin tuna, much to the frustration of conservation groups and sports fishing interests…
“Purse seine netters are indiscriminate,” Ellen Peel, president of The Billfish Foundation (TBF), said. “Such a large scale net vessel (with nets reportedly a mile long) will have bycatch trapped in the nets of not only blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish and spearfish but it will also kill marine mammals such as porpoises and bottle nosed dolphin as well as endangered sea turtles…”
Are there any good sources to find out where certain animal products end up? The reason I ask is that one of the best ways to prevent things like this before they even come to fruition might be to find out where the yellowfin tuna will be marketed and how and avoid those products and try to help others do the same.
The Gill-Plate Grab: Catch & Release Pike Without a Net7
Handling a big pike or muskie means you have to control its head to prevent wild thrashing. A gill-plate grab is the easiest way and will keep your fingers away from the fish’s sharp teeth: (1) Curl all four fingers of your right hand into a U shape, then slip them under the fish’s right-side gill plate. Your fingers should be touching the inside surface of that covering—not the gills themselves. Your right thumb, meanwhile, is extended forward, parallel to the fish’s head. (2) Squeeze your fingers toward your thumb, thereby getting a firm grip.
On a separate note...what are the thoughts on lip grip tools? I have always thought they apply too much pressure and hurt the fish more than anything. I've seen too many people holding a fish for a picture with a lip grip tool and the fish flops and the bottom lip ends up ripped. The fish swims off and obviously dies later due to not being able to secure a meal or has to end up on the dinner plate.
The Gill-Plate Grab: Catch & Release Pike Without a Net7
Handling a big pike or muskie means you have to control its head to prevent wild thrashing. A gill-plate grab is the easiest way and will keep your fingers away from the fish’s sharp teeth: (1) Curl all four fingers of your right hand into a U shape, then slip them under the fish’s right-side gill plate. Your fingers should be touching the inside surface of that covering—not the gills themselves. Your right thumb, meanwhile, is extended forward, parallel to the fish’s head. (2) Squeeze your fingers toward your thumb, thereby getting a firm grip.
If you decide this is how you take fish off the hook then there are two important things to keep in mind. 1) Keep your fingers flexed so they don't straighten out ...if they do and they end up going too deep you'll end up doing damage to not only the fish but also end up with some cheese-grated hands. 2) Have a first aid kit on board because eventually (as long as you catch enough fish) you will end up with trebles in your hand. Might be easier to net/cradle the fish while keeping it in the water and get the hooks out with pliers before grabbing. Kinda depends on hook placement too I guess.
Caption Contest: Write a Caption. Win Free Cabela's Gear!275
The Man’s Best Friend blog is jumping on the caption-contest bandwagon today. Thanks to our friend and photographer Joe Pope of Sporting Dog Photographs we’ve got a great image in need of your editorial touch.
Yeah, even from your point of view that looks like it should've been an easy shot. I swear if you miss one more duck this season...
Caption Contest: Write the Best, Win a Pair of Korkers Wading Boots242
You all know how this works. Write your best caption below and we will pick what we consider the best one and award you a prize.
"So Mom, you know how you thought I was attending business school for the last four years? Well I used the money to get my pilot's license so I could fish and hunt some of the most beautiful and adventurous places on earth. I do look like I MEAN business though right?"
Discussion Topic: Idaho Website Posts Names Of Successful Wolf Hunters34
From the Idaho Statesman:
Rick Hobson, a Boise wolf advocate, used a public records request to get the names of hunters who reported wolf kills to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Hobson posted 122 names and bought a classified ad in the Idaho Statesman that directed people to a Web site.
He said harassment was not his intent. . . .
Anyone have any of the websites talked about in the article? I'd love to get a laugh out of some of those comments that idahooutdoors received in particular!
Winter Doldrums Redfish Slide Show13
Its been a while since I've had a reason to shoot a ton of photographs in regards to fishing. Last week I had a reason. Three days of fishing New Orleans, LA, for bull redfish with friends Gregg Arnold, Malcolm Robertson, Travis and "Bear" Holeman, and of course Deeter.
After looking through these amazing pics it got me thinking...how about an article about outdoor photography to help us outdoorsmen capture the experience better?
Retro Caption Contest: The Trophy Dolphin123
Sorry to riff off the Fly Talk blog, but I came across this photo and it was too good to pass up. If I'm not mistaken, it originally ran in a 1912 issue of Field & Stream. And yes, that's a big old porpoise (a.k.a. "Flipper" if you want to make it cute), hanging on a Naples, Florida, dock like a marlin or tuna. Oh my, how things have changed.
When I heard they taste like manatee I had to find out for myself if they could really be that good!
Write the Caption, Win a Prize...117
You know the drill, and in this case, the prize is a brand new 7- weight Streamer Express fly line from Scientific Anglers.
What many of you may not realize, is that there is a "Grip and Grin Institute" in Canada, where magazine editors, writers, and photographers are sent to master the form it takes to wind up on the cover, or at least in a spread, of a major fishing magazine.
That muskie must be at least part Tiger..because there's definitely some cheating going on in this catch and release tournament.
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