Fish Handling Self Assessment
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- 1.Was fight time minimized?
- A.
Fish was played to exhaustion, did not readily recover.
- B.
Fish was played to exhaustion, recovered with assistance.
- C.
Fish was unnecessarily played, but not to exhaustion.
- D.
Fish was quickly brought to hand.
- 2.Did you use lower-impact equipment? Think barbless single hooks, rubber nets and adequately-rated rods and lines.
- A.
No equipment used was lower-impact.
- B.
Some equipment used was lower-impact.
- C.
Most equipment used was lower-impact.
- D.
All equipment used was lower-impact.
- 3.Was air exposure avoided?
- A.
Fish was exposed to air for longer than 60 seconds.
- B.
Fish was exposed to air for longer than 30 seconds but less than 60.
- C.
Fish was exposed to air for less than 30 seconds.
- D.
Fish was allowed to remain in the water at all times.
- 4.Was the fish handled gently?
- A.
Fish was thrown, kicked, slid across the bank, or otherwise abused.
- B.
Eyes, gills, and/or other sensitive organs were contacted, but handled gently otherwise.
- C.
Fish was handled with dry hands, squeezed, or allowed to rub on clothing, but handled gently otherwise.
- D.
Fish was handled gently with wet hands, sensitive organs were avoided.
- 5.Was water temperature a consideration?
- A.
No
- B.
Yes
- 6.Was barotrauma managed? Only answer if applicable.
- A.
Barotrauma was not present/applicable to this fishing situation.
- B.
Barotrauma was not addressed.
- C.
Barotrauma was managed by "fizzing" or "venting".
- D.
Barotrauma was managed with a descending device.
- 7.What most informs your fishing practices? Choose one.
- A.
Fishing Media (magazines, television shows, videos)
- B.
State/Provincial Fishing Regulations
- C.
Guides/Lodges
- D.
Friends/Family
- E.
Other
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