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There
are different ways
to measure fish based upon the circumstances and the different
measuring devices that an angler can use.
The Handi-Measure
will simplify this process 
based upon its convenience and overall
design. In addition, the Handi-Measure can also be used in a
"fish-friendly" manner which will reduce stress and handling on the fish.
After netting your fish, allow the
fish to settle down in the water after you have removed the hook. From
the moment the fish is landed to the time it is released, the
fish should be kept submerged as much as possible.
If you must
handle the fish during this time, wetting your hands before
touching the fish is recommended. |
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 With your measuring hand, pull the tape
out over the fish and anchor this hand to the other side of the
net frame. When you grasp the tape, twist it either way so that the desired
inches or metric side is visible. With your other hand under the
net, cradle and align the fish under the tape held in your other
hand. Your tape hand can remain anchored to the frame and have the
latitude of extending several inches inside or outside the net frame
in order to measure fish shorter or longer than your landing net. |
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landing net, position the fish so that its head is facing the net handle.
If it shakes free, it will fall back into the landing net.
Larger fish can also be measured without the stability
of anchoring your measuring hand to the net frame.
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 If you cradle and lift the fish at its center
of gravity, the buoyancy of the water will straighten the fish out
for you. The fish can be measured while it is completely submerged, or
it can be lifted higher for photographic purposes to document the
catch on film. Tilting the net slightly with your anchored hand as
seen above will provide a flatter plane on which to support and
measure the fish. Personalized and preferred techniques will result
from experimentation and use. All the colorful fish seen on this
website were caught and released unharmed on the Frying Pan River
in Basalt, Colorado. |
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