WHAT TO DO WHEN
YOU CATCH A FISH
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KEEP FISH IN THE NET.
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UNHOOK FISH WHILE IN THE NET.
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LOOK AT YOUR MAP AND LOCATE YOUR AREA.
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CALL FOR JUDGE BOAT. CELL PHONE OR CHANNEL 10 ON
MARINE RADIO.
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JUDGE BOAT WILL COME TO YOU. DO NOT REMOVE FISH
FROM WATER.
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WHEN JUDGE BOAT ARRIVES THEY WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH
MEASUREMENT BOARD.
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WET BOARD.
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PLACE BOARD ON FLAT SURFACE IN CONTESTANTS BOAT.
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REMOVE FISH FROM NET AND PLACE ON THE BOARD WITH
THE HEAD AGAINST THE END.
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JUDGE AND YOU AGREE ON MEASUREMENT.
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RELEASE FISH—DO NOT THROW FISH BACK IN
WATER. MAINTAIN FISH IN UPRIGHT POSITION UNTIL IT SWIMS AWAY ON ITS
OWN.
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FILL OUT FISH CATCH SLIP.
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RETURN FISHING.
TIPS
1.
BE AWARE OF YOUR LOCATION ON THE MAP PRIOR TO FISHING THE AREA.
MONITOR CELL SERVICE.
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ALWAYS LEAVE FISH IN THE NET IN THE WATER. THIS
WILL INCREASE SURVIVAL OF FISH.
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DO NOT TAKE TIME TO MEASURE FISH PRIOR TO JUDGES
ARRIVAL. THIS WILL DECREASE UNNECESSARY HANDLING OF THE FISH.
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HAVE HOOK REMOVAL TOOLS READY AT ALL TIMES.
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DO NOT TRANSPORT FISH. WAIT ON JUDGE TO COME TO
YOU.
WE OFFER THIS ADVICE TO INSURE THE SAFETY
AND SURVIVAL OF THE MUSKIE.