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I've been meaning to bring this up for some time now, and keep forgetting, but after this weekend at Leliekloof I decided to make a point of it. When handling larger fish (trout is this case) I have seen guys holding the fish by the tail (peduncle) and supporting the head under the pectoral fins/stomach. Now I reckon this is the best (is it???) way to handle a larger fish, since you are putting very little pressure on it's intestines (by pressing on the stomach) and holding it by the strongest part of the tail (peduncle). What does bother me, is seeing photographs of people holding fish in this way, BUT where the tail is bent upwards or downwards! That cannot be good - can it? The tails are supposed to be able to move sideways only, not up and down.
The images above are just examples of what I mean - not pointing these (unknown) guys out. Is this something to pay attention too - or would this not really cause any damage/discomfort to the fish?
i agree with you Mario, anything we do to fish once they have been caught should be minimised to not cause any damage. While you possibly won't be permanently injured with your arm twisted behind your back, it won't be comfortable or pleasant to endure - same applies to fish. Here is a good article although it doesn't specifically mention the "bent" tail - http://www.bishfish.co.nz/articles/f...p-and-kill.htm
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