Boy, did I get an earful on the Vedder last year.!

I was releasing a wild steelie and had a wool glove on. After picture and release,a fella came over and gave me the what for on using gloves on a fish.

He was a volunteer at the hatchery and the first thing they teach you is handle only with a wetted hand.

He calmed down later.I think he was more upset that a couple of Yanks had pulled fish out of the drift while bottombouncing in amongst the boober boys.

Anyway,it made sense not to use a glove as it rubs the slime off.This is especially hard on summer fish.