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I know there are many anglers that fish
Long Lake and practice catch and
release. These anglers release the fish so they can grow, reproduce and
be caught as bigger fish at a later date. Releasing some fish ensures a
healthy fish population for future enjoyment. But what is an angler to
do if they hook a fish too deep? Ripping the hook out almost
guarantees the fish will die if released.
Cutting the line as close to the hook’s
eye and then releasing it increases the fish’s survival rate. But
what happens to the hook? It dissolves in a matter of days. All fish
species have a high acid content in their body fluids that will take
care of that hook.
No hook is 100 percent friendly to
fish. As an alternative to the standard “J“ hooks, you may want to try
a circle hook the next time you are out on the lake. With a circle hook
there is no need to set the hook because of its design. If you do
attempt to set the hook you may end up missing the fish completely. As
the fish swims away with the bait, the hook and bait begin to be pulled
from the fish’s mouth or stomach. As the fish feels this pressure, it
swims faster and the circle hook ends up at the corner of its mouth.
Gut hooked fish are rare when a circle hook is used.
Catch and release is a good practice to
ensure that a lake maintains a healthy fish population. Handle the fish
as little as possible and make it a quick return to the water. If a
fish is hooked deep, cut the line as close to the hook eye as possible.
And give that circle hook a try. |
Serves 4
4
catfish fillets
3 T butter or oleo, melted
1 t Worcestershire sauce
1 t lemon pepper
lemon twists for garnish, optional
Dijon sauce found in this website under Sauces
Rinse fillets and blot dry. Combine butter - pepper and mix. Brush both
sides of fillets with butter mixture and place on a sheet of heavy duty
foil or in a well-greased hinged fish basket.
Grill over medium-hot
coals for 5-8 minutes; turn fillets and grill another 5-8 minutes or
until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
OVEN
METHOD
Broil 6" from heat for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when
tested with a fork; turning once.
Wisconsin
Fact
State
Dance: Polka
Reflecting
the rich Czech-Polish and German heritage found throughout the state,
the Polka was adopted as the newest state symbol, the official state
dance, in 1993
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IN THE SPRING OF 2007 THE
LONG LAKE FISHING CLUB
STOCKED 2000
5”-8” WALLEYES
WITH A CLIPPED LOWER BELLY FIN
IF YOU CATCH ONE OF THESE FISH
PLEASE CONTACT US AND LET US
KNOW WHEN THE FISH WAS CAUGHT
AND THE LENGTH
(WE ARE DOING A GROWTH STUDY) |
