Lake Martin Fishing: I am not disagreeing but would like to see data

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	Name:	Caht1 -
	Subject:	I am not disagreeing but would like to see data
	Date:	7/12/2010 9:24:48 PM

Lee,

Please understand that I am not trying to start a debate. When will this report become available? I just can't believe that 100% of the fish died, especially when you see these fish busting the surface and swimming throughout the water column. I agree that the larger fish are much more susceptible to the heat, but cannot believe that the small ones are. I catch 5 to 15 pound stripe on Logan Martin in 90+ degree water that is only 10 feet deep which means that they live in it.

I question the way the study was conducted as I have found that if you release the fish immediately by cutting the leader, without removing it from the water or keeping it from turning upside down, they swim away. However, if they turn upside down at the boat or if pulled from the water, they do not swim away. That is when I have tried to bleed the air (not in air bladder). I cannot vouch that the small puncture I create with a thin fillet knife does not create and infection, but I think it gives them a better chance. And once the air is released, they swim away just as strong as when they came to the boat.

Like I said, I would love to see the report. As a scientist, I believe that the outcome of the data is highly dependent on the way that the data were collected.