Photo contest in FFG

Re: Photo contest in FFG

feeds@yuku.com (nativebrownie) — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:26:31 GMT

Yuhina, as always, a pleasure to compare ideas and hash a few out. Great that Hannah puts so much into similar intiatives - good across the board. Please thank Hannah, for me, for not only such initatives, but also for joining in on the exchange. I still feel that influential web sites and forums, such as ours, can provide exchanges, information, and suggest good practices. Take care of yourself...

NB

Re: Photo contest in FFG

feeds@yuku.com (yuhina) — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:45:03 GMT

Alan, great points.I agree. Mid-Provo is so special to me, (even I know some people trash it as combat fishing ground) every year I visit there, it almost like a worship ceremony journey to the holy land. I wish this overpopulated trout river maintain their shape for years to come. Then I can teach my kids to catch trout in the spot that I landed my first. : )

NB, Thanks for the reply. It has been a great discussion that I feel I learn a lot from different point of views. Well, it...

Re: Photo contest in FFG

feeds@yuku.com (nativebrownie) — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:05:03 GMT

Yuhina,
As always, well thought out and I know that you take your fiberglass rods, photography, and fishin to heart. I agree that the angling experience is a varied one. In C&R areas or within a C&R spirit, you are spot on that some organizations really promote good practices, good training, and good support. I admit my bias and cynicism often blinds me to any corporate entity that promotes a strategy to do "the right thing." Please understand that I live in an area...

Re: Photo contest in FFG

feeds@yuku.com (nativebrownie) — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:43:24 GMT

Mojor..'
Yes, very true, as a blood sport there are so many gray areas and motivations. For example, one of yuhina's fine points that (please correct me if I am in error) photos and a release may take the place of previously mounted trophies. I think that is one evolution that has occurred with C&R fishing areas - when appropriate. As to statistics, it is well researched( and logical I think) that time out of the water directly affects a played fish's mortality rate...

Re: Photo contest in FFG

feeds@yuku.com (yuhina) — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:16:47 GMT

NB, I agree with most of your points. And it is some murky area and assumptions I want to clear a bit .
I am glad that you remind me some of your points and I do reread your post and rethink about several points you have mentioned. I do agree I over span my points to illustrate the importance of the photography to me. But I also have to say it is related topics and along the same reasoning (see below). Without point out "the angling experience"; "the definition of trophy...

Re: Photo contest in FFG

feeds@yuku.com (Mojorizing) — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:11:13 GMT

nativebrownie wrote:
Keeping the point simple, the more handling and the more time out of the water, the more the distinct possibility of an increase in mortality rates. I raised no other points within my post that could cloud the issue at hand.

It is not only a matter of pics or not, it is also a matter of degree. A pic of a fish still in the water should be better for that fish (all things being equal) or a pic...

Re: Photo contest in FFG

feeds@yuku.com (nativebrownie) — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:55:25 GMT

Yuhina,
I believe that the intial post led us to a corporate entity that combined a photo contest with a Catch & Release sentiment. I believe that within my response I cited "the contest." The angling experience of the contest is "release a fish."

I simply made the point that pictures (to varying degrees -with certain posed shots most extreme) would be in conflict (I do not need to rehash my points) with a Catch & Release spirit ( and...

Re: Photo contest in FFG

feeds@yuku.com (yuhina) — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:25:25 GMT

yuhina wrote:
Second, "Trophy" is the definition under your rule. Some people like to mount trophy, some people like to take photos. I have no opinion against mounting a fish, just follow the rule. I like native fish, any native fish is trophy to me. I took a lot of picture of my trophy, under a proper handling. But what is a proper handling? I use heavy tippet, bring them in quickly, use rubber net, and when I prepare...

Re: Photo contest in FFG

feeds@yuku.com (nativebrownie) — Mon, 25 May 2009 10:30:25 GMT

Keeping the point simple, the more handling and the more time out of the water, the more the distinct possibility of an increase in mortality rates. I raised no other points within my post that could cloud the issue at hand.

It is not only a matter of pics or not, it is also a matter of degree. A pic of a fish still in the water should be better for that fish (all things being equal) or a pic of a fish within a soft net should be better for that fish's chances(all things being...

Re: Photo contest in FFG

feeds@yuku.com (yuhina) — Mon, 25 May 2009 09:27:16 GMT

Hi NB,

I agree! You have a solid point about photography a fish and that would potential decrease the chance of survival, compare to NOT shooting photos at all.

But how about compare to mounting a fish on the wall? or compare to bring the fish back to show your buddies?

It's all relatives right?! Let me explain my reason to encourage people "Proper Handle the Fish and Shooting Photos"

There is some facts and some points I am going to...

Re: Photo contest in FFG

feeds@yuku.com (nativebrownie) — Mon, 25 May 2009 08:18:39 GMT

I'll admit my bias ahead of time: I am always on guard to any commercial contest that involves natural resources. Sorry, that's me.

My opinions in no way relate to the intentions and rules of this contest. I would need to learn far more. While i know that the contest does state that properly handled fish have a greater chance for survival, any time out of the water and any handling can easily directly effect the mortality rate of that fish. Yes, it is variable, and does...

Photo contest in FFG

feeds@yuku.com (yuhina) — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:49:50 GMT

http://www.flyfishergirl.com/?p=1648

Dear All,
There is a photo contest on the link above, thought you might interested in attending. see the link for detail.
The prize is a new Redington Fly reel with optional reel size.

Since we have a lot of photo gigs in this website as well,...