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Caring For Your Catch
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Anyone who has a passion for Bass fishing understands that taking care of the
natural resources is a number one priority. This months tip will explain how to
properly catch and release Bass so that they live to be caught another day.
Whether we are speaking of Bass or the Freshwater/Saltwater fish in your
aquarium all fish have what is called a Slime Coat that protects them from
infections. This Slime Coat is vital for a fish to stay healthy. Unfortunately,
among the many ways for a fish to lose their slime coat is by coming in contact
with humans. Because of this how we handle our catch may be what determines
whether or not they live. If a fish loses it's slime coat the effects are not
immediately seen. The fish will begin to become stressed which can be fatal. If
it lives past that then the possiblity of infection may set in.
When you catch a fish try to handle it with only one hand. And make sure your
hand is wet. If you are going to pose for a picture only hold the fish by the mouth
and release it back to the water as soon as possible. For Bass larger than 10lbs
you can support the bass using a second hand around the tail, once again making
sure your hand is wet. The use of gloves are acceptable but only if they are clean
and relatively new.
Previously, I mentioned that stress can be fatal to a fish. Stress is one way to
describe how a fish becomes weak and starts to lose it's slime coat. The act of
being caught is very stressful to a bass and raises it's lactic acid levels in their
muscle tissues. Lactic acid is what races to muscle tissue to raise blood flow when
a force is exerted. The lactic acid helps the muscle to fight off infection to heal
but is also what causes you to feel pain the day after a workout. This lactic acid
if raised too high is what leads to mortality. When you hook a bass try not to
"horse" the fish out of the water. The more the bass fights, the higher the lactic
acid levels will raise. Do not be in a hurry to get the bass into the boat but instead
play the fish. The more you pull on the fish the more the fish will pull back.
Rejuvenade or Bait release are two great products to help the survival rate
of fish kept in captivity prior to weigh in. They both help to strenghthen the slime
coat and lower stress levels. Remember the future of our sport is literally in Your
Hands!
Good luck and always practice catch and release.
Steve Boyd
Florida Bass Adventures
www.orlandobassguide.com
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