Releasing Lakers

Post by **steve2112** » Thu May 20, 2010 12:54 pm

Hi Guys

I caught two nice lakers this past weekend. Both were about 7 pounds. They seem like they would give more fish then my family possibly could eat and I am not much into freezing fish. Anyways both fish were caught around 50 feet and came quickly into the net. I checked to see if their swim bladder was blown up and extending to their mouth. They were not and both fish quickly swam downwards.

I am still wondering if I did the right thing. They seemed perfectly fine but what happens an hour later? Maybe I am being silly but just wondering. My friend helpfully mention they had a
100 % better chance of surviving than if we ate them!

Steve

Post by **moonshine** » Thu May 20, 2010 1:05 pm

Lake trout are able to burp, hence the bubbles. so releasing them isn't a problem.

Post by **Mudpout** » Thu May 20, 2010 1:06 pm

http://www.lakegeorgeassociation.org/im ... _trout.htm

Post by **Mudpout** » Thu May 20, 2010 1:07 pm

Seems trout and salmons are easier to deal with then say walleye or bass since the swim bladder is directly connected to the esophagus. Instead of fizzing which involdes a needle you can simply "burp" them.

http://www.lakegeorgeassociation.org/im ... _trout.htm

edit: moonshine beat me to it