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Reel Turner

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  1. Trent is a great guy. I had him as a fisheries prof up at LSSU. Last I heard he was at Purdue, we might be able to find a contact e-mail there.
  2. Great article Steve. I did some research on the mucus loss and mortality in yellow perch college and found no effect based on temperature difference and turbidity, so I would agree it has little to do with handling of the fish, within reason. However, none of the studies referenced indicate a releationship between mortality and extreem temperature changes. Most fish will be significantly stressed (alot of time to the point of death) by extreem temperature changes in the surrounding environment (i.e. pulling a salmon from 48 degree water to 70 degree water on the surface). I am sure this stress is reduced depending on the time of year and the actual temp change. I wish I still had access to scientific journals so I could site some articles. I am excited to see some other facts.
  3. I keep everything I catch during pre-fishing because: 1. I eat everything I catch. 2. Chances for survival after release are ususally low. 3. Chances of catching that fish the next day are nil.
  4. Just wanted to publicly thank "Shades" for taking the time to help with a major project on the Reel Turner. He helped and led the way on pulling the power plant from the boat yesterday. We found a pretty substancial leak during the brown blast and decided to fix it. We took most of the day on Saturday and are about 75% done with the tear down and reassembly. All that work to replace a $5.00 seal on the plate of the outdrive. Hell of a project and hell of a guy! Thanks Shades
  5. Mine has to be the classic 8" fishcatcher in green and glow trailed by a green and glow meat rig. Five, ten, and twelve colors back on core is deadly after 10:00 AM. This may change when the BTI's come in the mail!
  6. Some days the boat ramp can be the most entertaining part of the trip. I think that is a new thread alltogether. "Stupid Human Tricks at the Boat Ramp" Levi, I have dropped a boat on the ramp due to icey bunks before. Not a pretty sight. A few less barley pops the night before and it would have never happened. Good post!
  7. Hey I thought that was a no wake zone? As far as what didn't work...................the whole darn box! We zigged the fish zagged. It was that kind of story all day!
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