Throwing The Bass!!! Why?!?!?!?! O.o 2024
Buckboy reply :
Okay, so im posting this because ive seen soooo many people do thi wether its on a video or in person. and if its in person i say something. throwing the fish back into the water!! they will catch i nice bass and then release it by throwing from 5 feet up and the fish HAS to feel something. i mean how would u feel if someone threw u in the water from 5 feet up? idk bout y'all but ibe kinda ticked. i allways relaese my fish (wether its a 1/2 lb bluegill or a 5 lb bass) by setting it in the water and letting it swim from my hands. i mean ive seen some body throw a bass into a foot of water or the edge of the pond and it hit the bottom and then swim away . THIS HAS TO HURT THE FISH!!! i mean every time i see it it instantly makes me mad cuz wat if that fish gets injured and dies ? then ur losing a nice fish or a fish that will be nice in the future. What do y'all think about this? i would really appreciate input!
Dwight Hottle reply :
Have you ever seen a fish jump out of the water? Sometimes 3 or 4 feet out of the water. I understand your concern & agree with you about not mishandling fish but I think they can handle being tossed back into the water from a few feet.
Teal reply :
I'm pretty sure its not comfortable, but I hardly think it injures the fish. I'm not a thrower, I'm more of a " dropping it in the water"
Buckboy reply :
i completely agree but i have seen some people who are standing out in like a foot of water and just tossing the fish to the right or left not looking and i think people should watch wat they are doing at times know wat i mean?
ClackerBuzz reply :
cannon balls, half gainers, back flips, front flips, belly flops...i love jumping off a diving board.
getting pushed unknowingly into the swimming pool by a buddy isn't quite as fun but I've survived them all.
Loop_Dad reply :
I think this is usually done with smaller fish and the impact is not that much.
bmac31 reply :
This kinda relates to proper holding of a bass as well. Basically the fish should be treated decently from the time we get him to the side of the boar to the time we release them. We need a thread for Proper handling and releasing of fish. And I do agree I hate seeing them get tossed. I mean whats the point.
Brian
Buckboy reply :
thank you man i mean yeah some little dinks are fine if not to far but i am going to stick with releasing them in the water and yes they do need to make a channel for that ..i know i would definetly use it alot 
BassnChris reply :
I agree with being careful about 'throwing' fish back.......you must watch that you are not 'throwing' fish onto anything like a rock, stump,ect. Be careful in shallow water too.
But I see nothing wrong with tossing/dropping the in from 2 feet into a few feet of obstacle free water.
Generally the smaller the fish the closer to the surface before releasing. But nothing from above 2 or so feet.
Buckboy reply :
yeah thats fine with me i was talking about like the 4 lb bass that are tossed in from 5 foot of the water from a boat or a bank
tomustang reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 7:38 AM, Buckboy said:and if its in person i say something
If you said your whining to me I'd teach you how to swim or at the least to go do something with yourself.
BassnChris reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 9:28 AM, tomustang said:If you said your whining to me I'd teach you how to swim or at the least to go do something with yourself.
Grrrrrroooooowwwwwwllllll.
Buckboy reply :
i mean hey man im just expressin my view..if it dont hurt the fish fine..im still gonna do it my way
Mxtaylor reply :
The pond I fish always has a solid vegetation 3' from the shoreline. Seen bass get stuck in there before so now I gently toss 'em out a few feet.
Once I get a kayak or boat, I'll set them in the water and let them swim away.
coots reply :
This is very considerate of you to have concern for how the fish feels when we throw it back from 3 feet on the edge of a boat or bank...
This after we throw, on purpose mind you, an object intended to stick them in their faces.. an object that we use force to set into their lips and sometimes faces by accident.... heck... we even throw some with THREE sharp objects at once... and two of those at a time! In the case of an Alabama rigs.. 5 hooks!
Sorry man, I respect your opinion, but I ain't buying it.
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 9:36 AM, Buckboy said:i mean hey man im just expressin my view..if it dont hurt the fish fine..im still gonna do it my way
When young guys ask for advice or opinions most of us older guys give our advice. Some guys are looking for validation of their thoughts. But don't ask for advice and then make a blanket statement that you are going to do it your way anyhow. If that is your opinion why bother to ask others for theirs?
Buckboy reply :
thanks and i respect urs too...i mean it probably doesnt hurt them from what people are saying ..its just the way they throw it back makes it seem like it would hurt them..like they have no respect for the fish ..everyone has their way of releasing and i have mine and u have urs ..this topic has taught me that it may not hurt them and i will be lessy warry wen seeing someone toss back a fish
BassnChris reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 9:41 AM, coots said:This is very considerate of you to have concern for how the fish feels when we throw it back from 3 feet on the edge of a boat or bank...
This after we throw, on purpose mind you, an object intended to stick them in their faces.. an object that we use force to set into their lips and sometimes faces by accident....
Sorry man, I respect your opinion, but I ain't buying it.
I am only attempting to lure the back to my boat and allow them to jump into my soft sided net so I can give them a treat.
I feel so awful and terrible when they accidentally get stuck with a hook.
ROFLMAO 
Caylub reply :
If your asking does it tick me off to see someone mishandling fish the answer is yes. In the same way it ticks me off when people mistreat any animal. I dont see a problem with tossing a fish back, but I make sure to toss the fish into a clear area where it isn't going hit any objects or the bottom. I dont think hitting the water bothers them much.
Buckboy reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 9:51 AM, Caylub said:If your asking does it tick me off to see someone mishandling fish the answer is yes. In the same way it ticks me off when people mistreat any animal. I dont see a problem with tossing a fish back, but I make sure to toss the fish into a clear area where it isn't going hit any objects or the bottom. I dont think hitting the water bothers them much.
i totally agree with that..especially the clear area part
bartdude186 reply :
Around here i have a problem with people catching something thats not a bass (or whatever they are trying to catch) and chucking it on the bank to die. i have seen catfishermen throw bass into rock walls, or onto the bank.
Buckboy reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 10:10 AM, bartdude186 said:Around here i have a problem with people catching something thats not a bass (or whatever they are trying to catch) and chucking it on the bank to die. i have seen catfishermen throw bass into rock walls, or onto the bank.
i went on a trip to oregon to see family and i saw the same thing man it was rediculous
Wayne P. reply :
It is less harmful to them than being thrown in the hot oil of a frying pan.
CWB reply :
I think alot of this comes from guys seeing the pros or TV show hosts doing this and emulating them. Does it hurt the fish? I don't know, only the fish can tell you that. I don't think there have been any studies done. I don't think tossing a fish back and spinning it head over tail does it any good though. What amazes me though is inevetibly on a thread like this where there is a difference of opinion, a tough guy always seems to emerge and threaten someone with a different opinion. Just say you disagree and be done. Everyone is the UFC champion behind the computer screen. Let's try to be civil to eachother and leave the threats for when you're at the bar and might actually have to back it up. And like D.H. said, if you solicit an opinion and someone gives it, either accept it or keep quiet because you got what you asked for.
gripnrip reply :
What ticks me off is the picture of a fish covered in grass and dirt laying next to a rod. Not so much the tossing in the water. Just my 2 cents.
Long Mike reply :
Geez! Kids!
CWB reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 10:56 AM, Long Mike said:Geez! Kids!
You'd need help lifting a five pound bass, let alone throwing it you old geezer! 
AK-Jax86 reply :
Lol at this post, it's not like you are throwing a baby it's a fish! I'm sure the fish would rather be thrown back from a few feet than killed for dinner lol
AK-Jax86 reply :
I always release my big ones by setting them into the water but if it's small it gets the toss back.
Question for anyone who has a problem with people throwing fish... Say you are fishing from an elevated point? Or on a pier? You catch a fish on the pier you want the fisherman to walk down the pier to the beach and release the fish that way lol? Some piers are pretty long by the time u get to the beach the fish is dead and that's more of an injustice than throwing the fish back.
Pz3 reply :
I dont like seeing people throw them, Dropping them or slightly tossing them isn't so bad though. I'll be honest though. Sometimes when I have a bad hook set or waited to long I feel really bad.
Stlbob reply :
anyone who would get to the point of making a threat over a thread such as this is being..hang on,whats the word my son uses...troll.
A-Jay reply :
Long Mike reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 11:00 AM, CWB said:You'd need help lifting a five pound bass, let alone throwing it you old geezer!
Oh yeah? That bass in my avatar is 7/11. I was so disappointed that it wasn't a ten-pounder that I threw it up on the bank for about five minutes, rubbed it down with gravel, and then drop-kicked it back into the water. I hope I didn't hurt it. 
Pz3 reply :
Bad technique Long Mike, you only drop kick it when rubbing it down in mud. Gravel you are supposed to round house kick it.
coots reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 11:53 AM, Long Mike said:Oh yeah? That bass in my avatar is 7/11. I was so disappointed that it wasn't a ten-pounder that I threw it up on the bank for about five minutes, rubbed it down with gravel, and then drop-kicked it back into the water. I hope I didn't hurt it.
That's IT! Someone call PETA!
OkeechobeeAngler reply :
What about the hooks going through their mouth, tongue, gut, coming through or near their eye. Gasping for air while we hold them for cheesy pictures.
camovan reply :
Pz3 reply :
Paratrooper fish!
RAMBLER reply :
I don't think it hurts the fish to stand up and drop the fish in the water.
But, did you watch major league fishing? A fisherman was given a two minute penalty for releasing a fish above the gunwale of the boat. I don't know the reasoning behind it, but it was there, along with a penalty for letting the fish touch the carpet.
B@ssCrzy reply :
I don't think dropping or even tossing a fish in the water is going to hurt it in any way. I always "breath" any fish over 14", but the dinks get the toss back. I don't like when people don't treat the fish with respect i.e. drop kicking them, throwing them on the bank, etc., but c'mon it's a fish. What really drives me nuts is when people treat fish with more respect than the people around them.
Nice_Bass reply :
I agree to a certain extent- but flipping fish back in the water is not biggie- holding 5 fish in my livewell and running all over a lake seems like it would beat them up more than anything- it hurts me sometimes...
gallowaypt reply :
I think the heavy gauge flipping hooks connected to the 50 lb braid that you just winched them out of a bush with will do more damage than a belly flop in the water.
Grizzn N Bassin reply :
I think if your fishing and catching fish it's an UNnatural expeince for the bass or any fish. Puts them under a lot of stress im sure. I dont think they jump out of the water by them slefs. unless there hooked. Im just saying imo the ppl who,do chuck fish should be more respectable.
SirSnookalot reply :
I'm sure the OP means well, but if one were overly concerned for the well being of a fish, they shouldn't be fishing at all. Some species get overly stressed, some fish get gut hooked, dragging a fish in does not allow water to naturally flow thru the gills. Once released we always can't be sure a tired fish is a predators next meal or is exhausted and dies. I'm sure most don't heave a fish a significant back into the water, but the pier analogy is a good one. Fish of all sizes are dropped from 10-15' or higher, we think they do fine swimming off.
I've got a question for the OP, when keeping a fish do you bleed it for quick more humane death or let it suffocate slowly?
Alpha Male reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 9:36 AM, Buckboy said:i mean hey man im just expressin my view..if it dont hurt the fish fine..im still gonna do it my way
and you should. I only drop the smaller fish. its more like a flip from 2 feet or so. but I flip them so they enter the water face first.
Loop_Dad reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 10:53 AM, gripnrip said:What ticks me off is the picture of a fish covered in grass and dirt laying next to a rod. Not so much the tossing in the water. Just my 2 cents.
x2. I even saw videos where people just dragging the fish up the bank, so that they don't loose a fish. 
And of course, the jaw jerking...
Buckboy reply :
On 2/13/2014 at 1:12 AM, SirSnookalot said:I'm sure the OP means well, but if one were overly concerned for the well being of a fish, they shouldn't be fishing at all. Some species get overly stressed, some fish get gut hooked, dragging a fish in does not allow water to naturally flow thru the gills. Once released we always can't be sure a tired fish is a predators next meal or is exhausted and dies. I'm sure most don't heave a fish a significant back into the water, but the pier analogy is a good one. Fish of all sizes are dropped from 10-15' or higher, we think they do fine swimming off.
I've got a question for the OP, when keeping a fish do you bleed it for quick more humane death or let it suffocate slowly
when i keep a fish ( for din din) i put them in a bucket and then use my electric filet knife and then just filet them....now i dont see why tthats important cuz this topic is over the fish living after being thrown back from hights...i respect your opinion and stuff but it just make me warry wen i see it..thats why i made this topic so i could figure out if it does hurt the fish and if i should be worried....and all these comments has helped and i am thankfull for all ur guys' input and i think the point that has gotton put around is that it doesnt hurt the fish and people do it all the time and i have learned that
WIGuide reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 11:28 PM, Grizzn N Bassin said:I think if your fishing and catching fish it's an UNnatural expeince for the bass or any fish. Puts them under a lot of stress im sure. I dont think they jump out of the water by them slefs. unless there hooked. Im just saying imo the ppl who,do chuck fish should be more respectable.
Fish jump all the time especially when chasing bait up to the surface. (have actually had a northern jump INTO the boat when it jumped to grab my bait as I was pulling it out of the water) Also, up around by me there's Lake Sturgeon that can grow into the 60-70" range and they will randomly jump getting their entire bodies out of the water so they're hitting the water from quite a height. I agree with you that people should be respectful, but as long as you're not chucking them at the water or up in the air I think they'll be just fine.
Bruce424 reply :
Buckboy, I dont like it either. Especially in shallow water like you said.
daiwaguy reply :
http://bassbuzz.outdoorsfanmedia.com/br_news_article.asp?thecat=2&ID=223.
I dont believe it brings pain to the fish but Injuries are different. A 3 foot drop into open water is not going to hurt a fish dropping a fish on a rock in 6 inches of water is going to injure a fish but bass are part of the animal kingdom and meant to try and survive by all means necessary if a fisherman dropping it in the water is the worst that ever happens to it then I would say it has had one fantastic life. This does not mean I just throw a fish back in the water I respect the fish and treat them like it so I release them as stress free as possible.
CWB reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 11:53 AM, Long Mike said:Oh yeah? That bass in my avatar is 7/11. I was so disappointed that it wasn't a ten-pounder that I threw it up on the bank for about five minutes, rubbed it down with gravel, and then drop-kicked it back into the water. I hope I didn't hurt it.
That was a few years ago my friend and look at the picture. You are struggling so hard to hold it and sweating so hard you had to wear a headband. 
wakeeater reply :
sometimes i like to grab 'em by the tail and sling 'em "skipping stone" style as far as i can. my buddy & i have a contest. the loser buys lunch. the record is about 60 feet so far. dinks are the best, but you can usually get a good 8 yards out of a 3 lber. 
Bassassin's_Creed reply :
The only fish I don't care to handle properly are bluegill. Other than that I try to be gentle with most other fish. I don't think the hooks even hurt them that much(depending on where it's hooked), it's probably equivalent to us getting a shot. If on shore I do toss them back gently, almost as if it's breaking water, avoiding objects.
Chris186 reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 10:53 AM, gripnrip said:What ticks me off is the picture of a fish covered in grass and dirt laying next to a rod. Not so much the tossing in the water. Just my 2 cents.
Or laying next to someone's foot in the dirt and grass as they take a picture to show how big it is.
mjseverson24 reply :
I don't drop fish very often, every now and then in tournaments i do to small bass and pike because of the time component, but most often I do a stomach cradle release. I never drop a bass over 2 lbs...
Mitch
mnlakesman reply :
well I think it depends on how much fight the fish gave you... Have you ever known that when you fight with any fish for a long time they dont "splash" way??? its because when you get any fish in quick they are not tired but if it takes a long time that is a problem for them. Imagine being sent off "running" and you are not tired... you can run like normal but if you are sent off running after you ran a marathon and tired that becomes a problem. So it depends on how "tired" you think the fish is that determines how to release it
ww2farmer reply :
Let me tell you how to make a rock bass dizzy.....oh wait....get your tampon first and let me know when your ready.
Ratherbfishing reply :
On 2/13/2014 at 7:13 AM, wakeeater said:sometimes i like to grab 'em by the tail and sling 'em "skipping stone" style as far as i can. my buddy & i have a contest. the loser buys lunch. the record is about 60 feet so far. dinks are the best, but you can usually get a good 8 yards out of a 3 lber.
My record, so far, is eight skips. Panfish with a flat surface work better, though.
Raul reply :
How do you think it "feels" ?:
"Mishanding" starts at the moment you set the hook. If bass "suffering" takes away your sleep find yourself another hobby.
shimmy reply :
Agree with Raul, if this is really bothering you, stop feeding a bass artificial lures in their natural habitat and yanking them from their home potentially shortening their longevity of life and/or eating habits in the future. There is absolutely no way that dropping a bass arm level is more damaging than the trauma forced on it with the hook set, battle, and suffocation out of the water. This may be the wrong sport for you if that causes you concern.
cryodenk reply :
realy you have a prob with some one throwing a fish in the water but have no prob with hooking them in the face and draging them threw water?
I don’t understand the arrogance of people that would have the nerve to complain about 1 abuse but feel fine with one that is far worse. Given the choice of being thrown in the water or hooked in the face and dragged 20ft to a boat witch one are you going to take? I treat my fish with care but I also don’t feel the need to judge someone for how they treat there fish after they have HOOKED IT.
Bob C reply :
On 2/14/2014 at 4:18 AM, cryodenk said:realy you have a prob with some one throwing a fish in the water but have no prob with hooking them in the face and draging them threw water?
I don’t understand the arrogance of people that would have the nerve to complain about 1 abuse but feel fine with one that is far worse. Given the choice of being thrown in the water or hooked in the face and dragged 20ft to a boat witch one are you going to take? I treat my fish with care but I also don’t feel the need to judge someone for how they treat there fish after they have HOOKED IT.
^^^^THIS^^^^
Jd_Phillips_Fishin reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 10:53 AM, gripnrip said:What ticks me off is the picture of a fish covered in grass and dirt laying next to a rod. Not so much the tossing in the water. Just my 2 cents.
Your right, laying a fish on the ground takes off alot of slime
AQUA VELVA reply :
If I catch a nice size one ,4lbs and up, I generally like to ease them back into the lake and watch them as they swim away. Sometimes payback is a face full of water but I still enjoy it. Anything smaller gets dropped from a couple feet or so and believe me, as soon as they feel the water they are gone in a flash.
Oscar O. reply :
For me, I always place the fish back in the water if possible, but I'm just a softie haha.
I think the only time I would feel for the fish is if they are handled out of the water for a while to get the hook out, then I would think that a careful release would be warranted. If you can pop the hook out quick and you throw (maybe more like "drop" or "lob") the fish back then there probably won't be any adverse effects.
I'm not sure how often a bass jumps or from how high outside being reeled in by an angler, but I can't really think of very many situations where they withstand that sort of impact. On the other hand, bass seem to be pretty sturdy fish and I don't think the overall impact of the practice will affect a fishery too much, if at all.
dave reply :
For the life of me I can't remember the name but, years ago an older, long time BASS pro told us during a seminar when the same question was asked, that the toss and hitting the water disorients the fish. They found the fish recovered from the catch and release process better.
Hyrule Bass reply :
there are times when its just not conducive to easily release a bass softly in the water. ive fished ponds where the weeds around the edge are rather grown up. you have to toss them back in there, granted i try to do it in a manner where they can land as soft as possible, but still they have to be tossed/thrown back in based on the circumstances.
Loop_Dad reply :
On 2/14/2014 at 11:40 PM, dave said:For the life of me I can't remember the name but, years ago an older, long time BASS pro told us during a seminar when the same question was asked, that the toss and hitting the water disorients the fish. They found the fish recovered from the catch and release process better.
Oh you know what, I hooked a crappie this winter from deep water. It appeared dead and kept floating back until it finally swam back.
I searched about this on the net and I got a tip to squeeze the belly to get some air out and then drop it from some height. I did that when I caught the second time and it worked like a charm. Not about bass but this has some truth to it, I feel. I duno.
jeremyryanwebb reply :
I always make sure to drop them vertically into deep enough water. I feel bad if i toss one and he hits his side like a belly flop. I work with pond preservation at our Outfitters Center, so I always try to respect the fish within reason.
jessejames556 reply :
I dont understand why the fact that they are hooked justifies further mishandling. If anything, the fact that I just hooked the fish and yanked it from its environment means that I owe it at least proper handling and not chucking it back in the water. I commend the OP for caring to show the bass some dignity after hooking it. I dont think that is a double standard.
AQUA VELVA reply :
Hey, I bet PETA would have an opinion on this subject.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Salt water anglers often toss fish back at the water head first to give their gills a strong rush of oxygen when they hit the water to help revive them.
I really think you are over thinking it. Bass and other fish don't possess the cognitive skills to think "Ow! that big jerk just tossed me back in the water!" All the fish is probably thinking is his captor dropped him and he better swim away quickly before you come back to finish the job. A bass' brain thinks about food, survival, and making more bass and very little else.
SirSnookalot reply :
Watching a TV show or reading internet posts do not always depict what's happening in real life. I have seen very few posts where people do not care to put their best foot forward. Doesn't everyone kiss them, caress them, take the utmost care..........me I just chuck them back in, like I see most people doing. Can't remember a bass going belly up where they needed to be revived. The fish seem happy to be back in the water and I'm happy making my next cast.
Mainebass1984 reply :
No matter how much care we take in releasing the fish properly some fish will die just from the stress of being caught. Most of the time I release my fish head first sometimes a foot or two form the surface of the water. Releasing them head first gives them an instant rush of oxygen. Of course you don't wan to do that in real shallow water...
I have seen bass jump out of the water with out being hooked trying to catch dragonflys and other bugs. They wouldn't always land in the water in a graceful manner yet they still would jump after the dragonflys.
We as anglers cause harm to the fish we catch no matter how nice and gentle we are to the fish. Just use some common sense releasing them. If you overly concerned about causing harm to a fish then maybe take up another sport like bowling.
geo g reply :
Lets get real on this one. Dropping 3 feet into the water is the least of the fishes problem. I would worry more about that 4.0 hook, the 65 pound braid, the 7.0 fast reel, and the 7.4 flipping rod, with the 300 pound football player setting the hook. Going back in the water is the least of their problems! Wow!!!!!!!!
Bob C reply :
Unless you bounce it off some rocks, it's in no way hurting them. Go watch fish attempt climbing a fish ladder or a water fall at a dam. I've caught many bass with huge bite marks on them from pike. They didn't survive millions of years by being fragile. How did a bass get promoted to a god like status or sport fish? It's just a fish. I've had a few jump out of my hands and crash to the boat floor from 4' or more and they swim away just fine.
SirSnookalot reply :
On 2/17/2014 at 7:32 AM, geo g said:Lets get real on this one. Dropping 3 feet into the water is the least of the fishes problem. I would worry more about that 4.0 hook, the 65 pound braid, the 7.0 fast reel, and the 7.4 flipping rod, with the 300 pound football player setting the hook. Going back in the water is the least of their problems! Wow!!!!!!!!
Doesn't sound like the fish has much of chance, now I'm feeling sorry for it..........lol.
RF813 reply :
I think yanking it out of the boat in that video was a bit much, but the guy was excited. (what happens to those fish at the end of a tournament anyway? big fish fry?)
I don't think dropping it in the water from a couple feet will do much of anything. As long as people don't do anything cruel or uncalled for, (ie: play Olympic Bass discus) I don't see the big deal dropping it back in. I tend to lay mine back in to make sure they swim away, but that's just me. I'm pretty sure they can handle it.
jhiggs6289 reply :
when i was a little kid, my parents always told me that if i threw the fish in the water, it could possibly cause the swim bladder in the fish to burst. I have no idea if that has any truth to it or not, but i've never been a thrower, I've always treated the fish with respect and released it gently.
WRB reply :
The OP is a young teen and doesn't need negative replies based on myths.
If the bass anglers learned to handle our fish carefully and respect the fish similar to the way fly anglers for trout, we would all be better off.
Bubba bouncing bass onto a carpeted 50G bass boat should bother everyone it beats up the bass.
One reason that some or most of today's bass anglers handle fish poorly is tournament TV coverage, young anglers are impressed with bubba tactics. Learning to catch, clean and eat bass goes a long way in learning to respect the animal. Bass are a renewable resource and catch & release helps to increase bass populations. If you plan on keeping a bass kill it quickly. If you plan on releasing the bass release it quickly and handle the fish with respect. Releasing a bass that must struggle to survive isn't respecting the fish or your sport.
Tom
K_Mac reply :
Well said Tom. Yes fishing is a blood sport, and some fish die as a result of the trauma they suffer when caught. That does not mean we should not treat them in a way that will maximize their chance of survival when released. I too think that we have a responsibility to treat the fish and our sport with respect. Those that don't make all of us look bad, and further the bubba stereotype.
Fish'N Impossible reply :
just to let you know i agree with the opinion that you should release fish in a humane and gental manner, but i am going to be a spoiler real quick. The Bass's brain does not possess the section required to feel or sense pain. There brain does allow them to feel temperature, but the sensation of what would class as pain is a foriegn thing to their species. This is not true however for all fish, the general rule of thumb is that fish with scales do not feel pain, whereas fish with skin do.
Regaurdless one should release their fish with respect and humane ideals.
geo g reply :
This will be my last comment on what a feel is a ridicules subject. Yes fish should not be abused, thrown, or dropped on carpet, but dropped into the water does not hurt a fish in anyway. Fish race through wood piles, sawgrass, thick weeds chasing bait or running away from bigger predators. Dropping into water is absolutely no problem for an aquatic creature. If you are so concerned about this subject, how can you drive a hook through its mouth, into its head, eye ball, or gullet. You have a problem dropping into water, but have absolutely NO problem sticking a fish! I think its time for some to rethink what your really doing to these little creatures. Its time to go hug a tree!
Long Mike reply :
This thread has been beat to death. Enough already.
Goodnight, Irene.
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