r/Fishing • u/DeadpoolForPr3sident • 1d ago

Such a beautiful fish

First catch wading through the lily pads

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u/DrKoooolAid 22h ago

I believe you're not supposed to hold them virtically. It's bad for them. Their insides aren't meant for it in normal gravity.

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u/DeadpoolForPr3sident 22h ago

I'll remember that for next time, thanks for taking the time to educate me!

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u/goodytwotoes 22h ago

Yup, better to grip them lengthwise, gently behind the gills! I had to learn too. 

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u/DeadpoolForPr3sident 22h ago

I put taking the video ahead of the fish care, my mistake. The next pike I caught I didn't even take out of the water.

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u/DrKoooolAid 22h ago

Eveybody has to learn at some point. You also clearly were handling it with care, just didn't know about the virticle thing.

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u/Shaami_learner 1d ago

Apex predator camouflage skin.

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u/DeadpoolForPr3sident 1d ago

It's amazing how fast they seem to dissapear

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u/NoMoreHoarding69 21h ago

Love the catch and release..thank you