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RIROCKHOUND · 11-27-2007, 08:13 AM

I think even if it is fairly low (the release mortality) it still has an impact.
5% mortality = 5 dead fish out of every 100. Do that enough days and you killed a fair number of fish. I agree that most of us handle the fish properly, but it wouldn't surprise me if the mortality rate on the fall blitzing fish (like the pic last week) is 30% or more.

This comes from a known carnivore (me) who has no problem killing fish, as long as they are legal and eaten, so I'm definetly not a C&R only guy, but leave the babies alone!

11-27-2007, 08:13 AM	#7
RIROCKHOUND Also known as OAK iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Westlery, RI Posts: 10,408	I think even if it is fairly low (the release mortality) it still has an impact. 5% mortality = 5 dead fish out of every 100. Do that enough days and you killed a fair number of fish. I agree that most of us handle the fish properly, but it wouldn't surprise me if the mortality rate on the fall blitzing fish (like the pic last week) is 30% or more. This comes from a known carnivore (me) who has no problem killing fish, as long as they are legal and eaten, so I'm definetly not a C&R only guy, but leave the babies alone!
	Bryan Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& "For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"