Catching a big taimen is every angler’s dream. Handling a fish of this size is difficult. Please take some time to learn the proper way to handle and release a taimen.
How to release a taimen
- Keep the taimen in the river, never drag it onto the bank.
- Either use a landing net or sling / or grab the taimen around the wrist of the tail (a soft glove will help you grip).
- Immediately unhook the fish, keeping the taimen in the water (always carry suitable pliers).
- Gently lift the fish out of the water, take some quick photos. Never hold the fish out of the water for more than a few seconds.
- Hold the fish facing upstream in the current and allow it some time to revive itself.
- When the fish is strong enough to swim out of your hands, release it back into the water.
Catch and release tip
Always fish with a partner, two people working together will make unhooking and releasing these fish much easier. If two people are there, the taimen will never have to be removed from the water, a picture can be taken and the fish then released.
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