Am I addicted now?

[philipn]

eh what????

[Gremlin]

ok ill remember that no macerel in mersey yet thanks

OK, but before you write me off as a greeny-conservationist (which I'm not), I'm probably saying to you -

KEEP 'EM, AS THEY MAY NOT HAVE MUCH CHANCE OF SURVIVAL IF YOU THROW THEM BACK.

PERHAPS, WHEN YOU HAVE THE DOZEN OR SO YOU NEED, YOU WILL STOP FISHING FOR THEM.

By the way, it's more sustainable and more fun to catch them one at a time ...



Good fishing.

[devonutopia]

I went. Got another 18 odd mackerel as keepers with about half a dozen chucked back. Interesting about the handling thing. I tend to use an old cloth to hold them whilst I de-hook them, and then thrown them back whilst still in that cloth, holding on to a corner (not keen on scaly hands as it cacks up my rod). Sounds like using a cloth is probably no better than hands though. Maybe I should shake them off and kick them back into the sea? Hmmmm.

[philipn]

Originally Posted by Gremlin

No, they're called CEFAS (Gov Fisheries) scientists.

Get up to speed meee boy.

PS. Scientific advice can be ignored (commercials do) or read carefully and think about. Then you can come to your own properly informed judgements about the issues.

ok what about herring or come to think about it any fish sea game or coarse hope i havent opened a can of worms so to speak

[Gremlin]

ok what about herring or come to think about it any fish sea game or coarse hope i havent opened a can of worms so to speak

It seems to be a peculiarity to very small-scaled and thin mucus layer species (especially mackerel). Maybe pout and poor cod too.

Removal of any slime or scales is obviously not beneficial to the fish.

Wet hands are recommended on coarse and most game fish or don't remove them from the water at all.

Dry cloths to be avoided.

As MPs would say ... RESPECT!

[devonutopia]

Speaking of respect, I noticed people today on Budleigh beach just chucking mackerel into bags and not even attempting to kill them. Now I pretty much slice the head in 2 down the middle with my filleting knife to ensure a quick, clean death. I did get a little perturbed though when a gutted & beheaded one was still flicking around a bit.....

[philipn]

eh this is macerel were talking about umteen million of them should be more respect for cod or bass there gonna go first sorry dont get it????? bit like erm dont step on the ants

[Janetanderson]

Hai u go on daily basis!!! gr8... i go only on sundaysssss......

[FATFISH]

Nice one but wait until you catch your first good Bass...............................Now that is obsession they will drive you to drink cost you a fortune and may cost you your marriage (Not such a bad thing).Have you driving through the night at all hours to get to you top spot they drive me bloody MAD............................................... .........But i wouldn't have it any other way Love em

[pompy.bass.man]

i used to go nearly once a week, untill i had my 12 lb cod off my local pier
http://www.fishing-forum.info/album....&pictureid=920
since then ive been going nearly every day, blanking diddn't bover me, just every time i did blank, i would say to my self, enover step closer to my next fish

regards

ollie