IGNOBILIS Issue 3 | Page 38

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Be organised!!!!! Know where and how you are going to land a fish that you hook Land the fish in a nice calm rock pool (don’t drag it over the rocks or sand, rather pick it up with wet hands) or place it or its head into the bucket. Get your pliers, camera (they should be in the top of your bag) and friend to take the photo Unhook the fish in the water (I often use a wet cloth to handle the fish), take it out quickly for a photo (submerge it between photos) Carry it back in the bucket or quickly with wet hands (or preferably a wet cloth) and release it. This often happens when you drag the fish up into the dry sand or if you touch it with dry hands. It will lead to disease and fungus and could lead to death