Was on Instagram tonight (after a long break), and was shocked to see how many photos are still the fish way out of water style. I have those
Photos too, but it's been a while. These are actually the majority of fish photos that showed up when browsing. Guess this is still pretty popular!
I like this one. Composition is almost professional. Net placement and background colours compliment the fish and balance the image. I just can't take my eyes off the fact she is choking that fish to death. Look at that thing. It's literally being strangled and you guys aren't even noticing. And I also think she may be in her underwear.
I think we should deploy a troll army - I usually stay away from internet battles but the people posting under the #keepemwet gets me pretty fired up - they finally engaged
I left Montana, partially because the old environment I once loved was gone (and because I am stupid good at reading steelhead water). Social media has ruined that poor state and these photos remind me of its future struggle. Change my mind.
I left Montana, partially because the old environment I once loved was gone (and because I am stupid good at reading steelhead water). Social media has ruined that poor state and these photos remind me of its future struggle. Change my mind.
I think most fish out of water pics are lame anyways. The gear we wear makes us look like dorks, and if you go without the gear, you get sunburnt and look like a dorky lobster. Plus, there’s already millions of dorky pictures of other dorks holding fish out of water. We’re submerged in a sea of dork pics.
Was on Instagram tonight (after a long break), and was shocked to see how many photos are still the fish way out of water style. I have those
Photos too, but it's been a while. These are actually the majority of fish photos that showed up when browsing. Guess this is still pretty popular!
I keep going back to the saying "you can't fix stupid and stupid is forever". I have suggested that the fish holder hold their breath the same length of time the fish cannot breath...a good number of the fish that are held for a "photo op" have just finished providing a good fight and are using anaerobic respiration for energy. This means that the fish have used up all muscular sources of energy and are working in a "negative energy balance" . When we do this (overdo it...weekend warrior stuff) we are sore for two days. The reason we are sore is lactic acid build up. We have depleted our stores (aerobic respiration) and are creating energy via anaerobic respiration. In a fish that has fought especially in warmer water they have a build up of lactic acid circulating in their system. This essentially cooks their primitive kidney and they die a few days later. Holding them out of the water ads insult to injury...just saying
Okay okay. It's funny and all, and you're not wrong, but that don't mean you're right. From now on what if you dug out one riparian blackberry and/or planted one tree for every 10 #keepemwet insta-trolls?
I am only pointing out those who are clearly hoisting fish out of water and then tagging keepemwet, which to me is very hypocritical- and the point is to at least make a few people think.
These photos don't bother me one little bit from a conservation perspective and I have no fear for the fishes survival..
Not my style but in no way bad.
Study after study shows that the causes for post release morality is almost always hook related injury causing blood loss..
These photos don't bother me one little bit from a conservation perspective and I have no fear for the fishes survival..
Not my style but in no way bad.
Study after study shows that the causes for post release morality is almost always hook related injury causing blood loss..
I'm not an expert, and won't pretend to be one -
But was under the impression that the science was pretty solid that hoisting fish way out of water wasn't good for them. If it's true and you can keep them out of water with no impact then I will cancel my troll campaign.
honestly, I'd be more concerned with the death grip on that fish's vital organs. Every other pic shows him gripping that region really tight. I suppose it probably keeps them from squirming too much if you stop their heart so they don't get injured elsewhere....
I like this one. Composition is almost professional. Net placement and background colours compliment the fish and balance the image. I just can't take my eyes off the fact she is choking that fish to death. Look at that thing. It's literally being strangled and you guys aren't even noticing. And I also think she may be in her underwear.
The most objectionable thing about this issue is that people think they have the right to an opinion about what other people legally do.
Fly fishing and the world in general would be best served by people minding their own business. And no, how other people legally catch and release fish is none of anyone else's business even if they post pictures bragging about it.
I couldn't disagree with you more Rob. I think if we are going to help our fisheries we should put pressure on everyone and everything, even if legal. I respect your opinion, just disagree with you.
I like this one. Composition is almost professional. Net placement and background colours compliment the fish and balance the image. I just can't take my eyes off the fact she is choking that fish to death. Look at that thing. It's literally being strangled and you guys aren't even noticing. And I also think she may be in her underwear.
I called someone out for hashtagging a rainbow with every trout species on there. At least he was honest and said it was to get more eyeballs on it. Of course, he also apologized for "offending" me....wasn't the case, I just think it's stupid.
I did that too when it first started happening. It still ticks me off because it's an abuse of the original purpose of the hashtag. You click on #steelhead and you get pictures of carp. Greedy people breaking the Internet, should be no surprise I guess.
The most objectionable thing about this issue is that people think they have the right to an opinion about what other people legally do.
Fly fishing and the world in general would be best served by people minding their own business. And no, how other people legally catch and release fish is none of anyone else's business even if they post pictures bragging about it.
nope. public resources. no expectation of privacy out fishing. cant speak for everywhere but often times just the act of taking the picture is technically illegal, regardless of your personal ethics.
if you do public things and share them to the public, expect the public to form an opinion of those actions.
self snitching is always good fun. did you see the new triple felony self snitch event from Eugene yesterday? goes the same way with fish lol!
Another really solid thread drift.
But god damn, this sure made my day. The way the cops just casually mentioned getting arrested, it was almost like they won a prize.
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