Why do people put fish on rocks for pictues????

[Solitariolupo]

Such a touchy subject. Why do people put fish anywhere they want is more of the question. They stick fish in mud, on rocks, pic of them with their fingers in the gills, laying on tree branches, squeezing the crap out of the fish, laying in leaves, etc. I know a net helps but. Where would you like the person to put the fish. Pretty much every water way has rocks. Yes you can kill a fish very easy but if you place a fish on a rock take a quick pic and release think you should be fine unless you bash the fish off of it.

 

[wbranch]

Someone wrote;

Probably the same reason they stupidly handle the fish to take pictures for their avatar....they paid for a license, they can do with the fish whatever is within the law/rights. Worry about your freaking self.

Does this mean that any picture of a fish, not in the water or in the net that is in the water, is politically incorrect?

#1 - Good

#2 - Bad

 

[Bamboozle]

The question that bothers me more is:

Why do people put $100-$300 reels and rods that could cost 2x as much, on rocks and scratch the $#!+ out of them, just so they can take a picture of a fish?

I stop taking pictures of fish years ago. It makes lying about the size of what I catch so much easier. ;-)

 

[ryansheehan]

foxfire wrote:
Probably the same reason they stupidly handle the fish to take pictures for their avatar....they paid for a license, they can do with the fish whatever is within the law/rights. Worry about your freaking self.

That's really an awful attitude about fishing. If everyone worries about their freaking self things would go down hill quickly. In a way though I am worrying about myself, I'm selfish in that I want fish to be there for me to catch. Hopefully you understand there are much better ways to get a picture than putting a fish on a rock. Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

 

[ryansheehan]

Solitariolupo wrote:
Such a touchy subject. Why do people put fish anywhere they want is more of the question. They stick fish in mud, on rocks, pic of them with their fingers in the gills, laying on tree branches, squeezing the crap out of the fish, laying in leaves, etc. I know a net helps but. Where would you like the person to put the fish. Pretty much every water way has rocks. Yes you can kill a fish very easy but if you place a fish on a rock take a quick pic and release think you should be fine unless you bash the fish off of it.

Rocks remove protective slime and kill fish, thats the best thing that will happen. More likely the fish will flop around and bash it's head into a rock. There are plenty of good ways to take a picture that don't involve rocks.

 

[FarmerDave]

Bamboozle wrote:
The question that bothers me more is:

Why do people put $100-$300 reels and rods that could cost 2x as much, on rocks and scratch the $#!+ out of them, just so they can take a picture of a fish?

Just a guess, but I it could be because they have more dollars then sense.;-)

BTW, the rod and reel in the picture I posted earlier only look expensive.

 

[troutbert]

ryansheehan wrote:

This is a great site to educate people and I don't get why this is different. So maybe I went about this the wrong way with this post but it was a serious question.

Another approach would be to make a post describing (and maybe showing with photos) a good way to take photos, then releasing trout with minimal chance of harm.

That would "educate people." And I think such instructions would be a good additions to the permanent info on the upper right, along with "Where to Fly Fish" etc.

 

[FarmerDave]

ryansheehan wrote:
The majority of the people here know this, so I don't get it. This is a great site to educate people and I don't get why this is different. So maybe I went about this the wrong way with this post but it was a serious question.

Ryan, don't worry about the smart--- responses. I think the only reason you are getting responses like you did is because "The majority of the people here know this."

I meant no harm in my response, and I assure you that I did not place that rock on that fish's head. The real story is that I put the fish in about 6 inches of water, and it moved before I could snap the picture. It looked like it was pinned under a rock, but I assure you that wasn't the case.

I rarely take a camera with me when I fish, and based on the date code I used in the picture, I took that one in September of 02. I think I was just testing out a new camera at the time.

Besides, it was just a steelhead ... in Ohio.;-)

 

[Fredrick]

foxfire wrote:
Probably the same reason they stupidly handle the fish to take pictures for their avatar....they paid for a license, they can do with the fish whatever is within the law/rights. Worry about your freaking self.

I can recommend a few spots in Chinatown to help you release some of that anger you have there Fox .

 

[McSneek]

Aaahhhhhh. The 2017 Cabin Fever thread has been created.

Gemmies are tough. Put 'em wherever you'd like for a picture. Just make sure your macro lens is on the right setting.

 

[foxfire]

#1++++++

wbranch wrote:
Someone wrote;

Probably the same reason they stupidly handle the fish to take pictures for their avatar....they paid for a license, they can do with the fish whatever is within the law/rights. Worry about your freaking self.

Does this mean that any picture of a fish, not in the water or in the net that is in the water, is politically incorrect?

#1 - Good

#2 - Bad

 

[foxfire]

Ryan, don't worry about the smart--- responses. I think the only reason you are getting responses like you did is because "The majority of the people here know this."


Exactly!!

 

[Swattie87]

McSneek wrote:
Just make sure your macro lens is on the right setting.

Haha. I got that. Macro does work way better on Gemmies. Most Browns are too big for Macro.

 

[ryansheehan]

FarmerDave wrote:

ryansheehan wrote:
The majority of the people here know this, so I don't get it. This is a great site to educate people and I don't get why this is different. So maybe I went about this the wrong way with this post but it was a serious question.

Ryan, don't worry about the smart--- responses. I think the only reason you are getting responses like you did is because "The majority of the people here know this."

I meant no harm in my response, and I assure you that I did not place that rock on that fish's head. The real story is that I put the fish in about 6 inches of water, and it moved before I could snap the picture. It looked like it was pinned under a rock, but I assure you that wasn't the case.

I rarely take a camera with me when I fish, and based on the date code I used in the picture, I took that one in September of 02. I think I was just testing out a new camera at the time.

Besides, it was just a steelhead ... in Ohio.;-)

Oh,I love the smart responses too, there were some great ones, loved yours.

 

[Maurice]

Or more importantly, don't overplay your fish or keep it out of the water too long depriving it of oxygen. You can see this in many hero shots when the eye is not pointing down. I call it "the dead mackerel eye". Often this happens when someone is fishing alone and requires setting up the GoPro before the pic. Taking multiple pics from different angles or taking too long to unhook it.

When fish are stressing they increase their production of lactic acid or "fish slime" often countering the effect of placing a fish on some wet rocks for a quick shot.

I would urge anyone to examine their fish porn for dead mackerel eyes before casting stones at others actions.

 

[foxtrapper1972]

The beauty of flyfishing is catch and release.

Don't squeeze. The more you squeeze the more they struggle.

Grabbing them behind the gills as someone suggested is a BAD idea. Internal organs are right behind the gills and squeezing them there will often kill although not immediately.


Speaking of pic worthy bigger fish and grip and grin here:

Assuming fish is submerged and in the net...Carefully cup the head and cover the trouts eyes. GENTLY grasp the wrist of the tail then slowly uncover the eyes and lift fish from net and support the fish (like ryan is doing in his avatar by the way). QUICK pic by a buddy who is READY with camera and back in the water.

Selfies is another matter.

 

[foxtrapper1972]

I started taking pics of my trout because it took so long to set up my easel and mix all my oil paints....and you need fruit and tablecloths....by then fish is DEAD.

 

[afishinado]

foxtrapper1972 wrote:
I started taking pics of my trout because it took so long to set up my easel and mix all my oil paints....and you need fruit and tablecloths....by then fish is DEAD.

^^^^^^^^^that's the way Dave W does it!

 

[ryansheehan]

I have a burst shot of a fish looking out, then a split second later down. It was talked about on here a while ago and I kept an eye on it for a while. I could not find any pattern, often the eye direction would change, just when unhooking the fish.

 

[foxtrapper1972]

WOW! And I thought guys who carry big tippet spools or two rods are nuts.

Hope he doesn't pour his used turpentine in the creek!