returning fish from a great height i.e. pier

[***Simon***]

when ever i throw the smaller fish back on the pier they always appear to float on the surface and get taken by the gulls so i went on another forum and found a very good solution that i didnt even think about.

 

anyway i thought i'd share it with you because maybe like me, you dont like killing fish for no reason.

 

so if you catch a fish you want to release you:

 

place the grip wire from your lead weight carefully behind one of the gills and then you can lower the fish slowly into the water.

 

i will be using this method when i next go so hopefully it works, dont see why it wouldnt

[MLD]

Mmmm. Fishes gills are a very delicate organ, like our lungs, not sure if it would work without some injury.

[***Simon***]

better than them dying altogether im sure

[DJMCJERICO]

Best way i have found is to drop them from the tail so they go in head first.

 

I'v thought about getting a drop net for this reason.

[SandTiger]

Rather then using the grip method why not just lower them down in a drop net?

[SandTiger]

Our posts were a minute apart, DJMCJERICO

[***Simon***]

SandTiger:

Rather then using the grip method why not just lower them down in a drop net?

maybe because i dont have one. i may buy one as i will need to land the big fish im gonna catch. hopefully

[Guest jay_con]

Good thinking Batman.

[SandTiger]

***Simon***:

***Simon***:

Rather then using the grip method why not just lower them down in a drop net?

maybe because i dont have one. i may buy one as i will need to land the big fish im gonna catch. hopefully

Buy??

 

Old bicycle wheel and an onion sack young man!

 

Why in my day...

[***Simon***]

sandtiger, i used to do biking so i have loads of spare rims. im sure i can get an onion sack so can you please inform me on how to create such a thing?