Yeah I just googled it, "The slime coat is what protects fish from parasites, bacteria, etc. They continuously renew it and the pathogens that are trapped in the slime are removed when the old coat is shed. Removing the slime coat, even in a small spot, can open them up to disease. The slime also contains antibodies and enzymes that attack pathogens." I thought even your fingers if too dry or cream on them stops the regrowth, not sure about the cream part though. @@canterburyfishingadventures
@antonyjh1234 you are quite right. Hence why they say keep your hands wet and net as well as keeping them in the water. Or if possible leave them in the net to remove hook, handle less if possible. That's all related to there slime coating.
Nice one mate. Always love your videos. Happy new fishing year in 2024!
Thanks very much, appreciate the comment. Happy 2024 to you too.
Hey nice video, I live in Darfield and keen to get into some local river fishing, which river were you fishing on here please?
Hey mate, it was the waimak. Thanks for the comment.
Great work guys!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@canterburyfishingadventures how’s the grumpy South African lol!
@@duncanwatson9302 Do you know him 😀
@@canterburyfishingadventures I know u both, fished with u guys few times,
@@canterburyfishingadventures I know u both, meet u guys up at lake Coleridge and fished with u guys at mouth of mak, my mate is South African aswell
Good on you buddy, good to see you out there doin it and filming a wee clip. Its a nice river that one
Thanks mate, it's been a while since I last posted. Have a good one.
Nice looking spot
Yep, it's a great wee spot.
@@canterburyfishingadventures Where is if you don’t mind me asking
Mate!!!!!welcome back!!!We!🎉🎉On!!!Nice 😊
Cheers mate, was a fairly lean back half of winter. But now we are getting back on the hunt!!
What river is this mate
@@joshuasmith-rf8nk Hey Josh, it's the Waimak
Ok thanks
@@joshuasmith-rf8nk 🤠👌👍🫵😍🎣👍
I thought wiping down fish like that opens them up to disease?
I have never heard of that before.
Yeah I just googled it,
"The slime coat is what protects fish from parasites, bacteria, etc. They continuously renew it and the pathogens that are trapped in the slime are removed when the old coat is shed. Removing the slime coat, even in a small spot, can open them up to disease. The slime also contains antibodies and enzymes that attack pathogens."
I thought even your fingers if too dry or cream on them stops the regrowth, not sure about the cream part though. @@canterburyfishingadventures
@antonyjh1234 you are quite right. Hence why they say keep your hands wet and net as well as keeping them in the water. Or if possible leave them in the net to remove hook, handle less if possible. That's all related to there slime coating.
Crap fish handling jeez wayne