THE 'TROUT' SELFIE
CATCH & RELEASE
​HAVE WET HANDS
Make sure your hands are wet when handling the trout.
Wear smooth rubber gloves or fishing gloves if you prefer no slime on your hands.​
USE A RUBBER NET
Smooth rubber nets allow trout to be as comfortable as possible while in your care.
Nylon nets are abrasive & will damage the trout's protective layer of slime, gills & fins.
LIFT! DON'T SQUEEZE
Start by holding the trout just in front of it's tail with your forefinger & thumb.
Support the head with your other hand, allowing the pectoral fins to hang free.
Lift the trout out of the water for a few seconds & have someone take your photo.
If the trout starts thrashing around, put it back in your net & try again.
After your photo place the trout back in the water straight away & allow it to swim away.
To aid recovery slowly move the trout back & forth to flow clean water over the gills.
SOLO 'TROUT' SELFIE
CATCH & RELEASE
SAFE LANDING LOCATION
Find a place to land your trout in deep enough water to keep it submerged in your net.
CAMERA SET UP
Find a place to set up your camera or smart phone at knee height near the waters edge.
Use a lightweight compact tripod for ease of use & flexibility at your location.
Face your camera away from the sun so you're illuminated while taking a photo.
Use the selfie option on smart phones to see what you're doing, or flip the screen around on your camera if it allows.
Take some test shots & mark the best distance from your camera.
Turn on voice activation for your smartphone.
Set your camera's maximum timer setting so you can prepare to hold the trout.
TECHNIQUE
Once you have hooked a trout fight it quickly & guide it into your net.
Make sure your net is in clean water & not blocking the gills or crushing the fins.
Remove your hook quickly.
When you're ready, set your camera timer going or voice prompt your smart phone.
Use best practice methods: Lift! Don't Squeeze.
After your photo place the trout back in the water straight away & allow it to swim away.
To aid recovery slowly move the trout back & forth to flow clean water over the gills.