Lagoon Full Moon

[stg68]

Went night fishing again. This time solo.
From 10 pm to 6 am managed to land 11 LMB's total, lost 4. Biggest one was 5.1 pounder.
All was release, as usual.

[SDDave]

Nice job on the nite time fish, to go out when you can't see what your doing takes alot of effort,
But dont take this the wrong way, I'm not trying to bash you.
The way your laying your fish in the dirt damages the fish, there protective coating is there slime coat, each fish would need to be overly handled just to clean the dirt off them, this removal of there slime coat, specially as the water warms opens them up for infection and the mortality rate goes way up, so I hope you understand that I'm just trying to educate and not flaming you, try laying a fish on a wet towel next time for a photo, or just hang them out in front of you. Nice catch... Dave

[oscarsx]

Come on now, trying to "educate" people on forums is a fail method. Enjoy the guys pictures and let it go.

[stg68]

Nice job on the nite time fish, to go out when you can't see what your doing takes alot of effort, But take this the wrong way, I'm not trying to bash you.
The way your laying your fish in the dirt damages the fish, there protective coating is there slime coat, each fish would need to be overly handled just to clean the dirt off them, this removal of there slime coat, specially as the water warms opens them up for infection and the mortality rate goes way up, so I hope you understand that I'm just trying to educate and not flaming you, try laying a fish on a wet towel next time for a photo, or just hang them out in front of you. Nice catch... Dave

Thanks , I will, I did not keep them for long, just for a 10 sec or so

[SDDave]

Come on now, trying to "educate" people on forums is a fail method. Enjoy the guys pictures and let it go.

Well why think so, that just the negative, It's people helping other people to help protect the sport, there's always going to be people telling others, thats how we learn, weather from books , Magazine , forum boards, fish should always be handled with wet hands to protect the slime coat, or a wet towel, So to say trying to not educate people on any means doesn't fly in my book, but were all open to your opinions to, that's why just talking about our sport is a good thing, Dave

[stg68]

I do not mind good education at all, thanks. We all lerning from each other, as you sad.

[SDDave]

I do not mind good education at all, thanks. We all lerning from each other, as you sad.

Well sorry I didn't want to dramatize your post for anything other than a Great Job on getting those fish, It's always very tough to pick on details of someones catch, believe me your not the first person I've seen posting pic's of fish in the dirt, yours is just the one I happened to comment on, My words don't always make it in written word the same way they were thought of.
I just started to post again, taking criticism and giving it is a double edged sword, I trying to inform what and where i catch my fish at or on, so for the people who need help feel they can ask or contribute here in these boards with out the negative vibe back at there questions or comments.
I fell in to the later spectrum of to much negativity and I'm trying to come back with a positive attitude...
I'm looking for some back seater's to share the costs of the boat looking in the near furture... Dave

[kpn]

You did it again Steve! Some nice quality bass you got there.

KPN.

[stg68]

Thanks, Where have you been lately ?

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[Fishbones]

congrats stg68, thats a sweet goon bass you got there, thanks for the report and pics
Im glad you are willing to hear some one out and be educated,.,.,my hats off to you,,,

oscarsx, you cant give up trying to educate people, even if they laugh in your face as ive had them do
i knew they heard me and that might have been enough to help educate anglers next time.