Everyone loves hero shots, but you run the risk of seriously injuring or killing
a trout to get them. Here are a few pointers I can give you to get the shot you desire and keep the fish safe. First rule of catch and release fishing is to pinch your barbs. Nothing bothers me more than seeing a beautiful trout with a mangled jaw because the S.O.B who caught it before thought he needed a barb to land a fish. A pinched barb will also minimize the amount of time you need to keep the fish out of the water. Try and land the fish as fast as possible. This minimizes the stress on the fish and will decrease the mortality on fish you release. Leave the fish in the water until you, or your fishing partner is ready with the camera. Imagine running wind sprints then when you were gasping for air having someone hold your head under water, this must be what it's like for a fish out of water after an exhausting battle. Before you attempt to hold you fish, wet your hands. A fishes slime acts as an immune system and protects the fish from parasitic mites
and fungus that might infect a fish who is stressed and without some of its' slime. When you are ready to pose the fish for the photo, with a firm grip hold the fish just in front of the tail. The bony part of a fish is between the
adipose fin and the tail and will provide you with the best grip. With your other hand support the fish just behind its'
pectoral fins, be careful not to squeeze the fish, just support it. Try to have the sun so it's not back lighting you and your prize. Those photos usually turn up washed out. Focus on the fish not on the hack holding it. They are magnificent creatures and we are just there to love em' and leave em'. Try to eliminate your thumbs from the other side of the fish. I don't care how big they are, they look skinny if you can see your thumbs above the fishes back or tail. Click the photo, and get that pig back in the water. Here are some photos of some bragging right rainbows.
a trout to get them. Here are a few pointers I can give you to get the shot you desire and keep the fish safe. First rule of catch and release fishing is to pinch your barbs. Nothing bothers me more than seeing a beautiful trout with a mangled jaw because the S.O.B who caught it before thought he needed a barb to land a fish. A pinched barb will also minimize the amount of time you need to keep the fish out of the water. Try and land the fish as fast as possible. This minimizes the stress on the fish and will decrease the mortality on fish you release. Leave the fish in the water until you, or your fishing partner is ready with the camera. Imagine running wind sprints then when you were gasping for air having someone hold your head under water, this must be what it's like for a fish out of water after an exhausting battle. Before you attempt to hold you fish, wet your hands. A fishes slime acts as an immune system and protects the fish from parasitic mites
and fungus that might infect a fish who is stressed and without some of its' slime. When you are ready to pose the fish for the photo, with a firm grip hold the fish just in front of the tail. The bony part of a fish is between the adipose fin and the tail and will provide you with the best grip. With your other hand support the fish just behind its' pectoral fins, be careful not to squeeze the fish, just support it. Try to have the sun so it's not back lighting you and your prize. Those photos usually turn up washed out. Focus on the fish not on the hack holding it. They are magnificent creatures and we are just there to love em' and leave em'. Try to eliminate your thumbs from the other side of the fish. I don't care how big they are, they look skinny if you can see your thumbs above the fishes back or tail. Click the photo, and get that pig back in the water. Here are some photos of some bragging right rainbows.
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