We are within 2 days of extremely high temperatures and to help avoid our fish being further distressed please help by doing the following:
- Do not leave unhooking mats in the sun. If this is unavoidable before you lay a fish onto it wet them thoroughly before use so the fish does not burn on the hot surface of the mat. The shock of going from a stable water temperature of 15 deg C to 37 degrees ambient air temperature whilst lying on a unhooking mat heated to 50C will cause increased distress to the fish.
- Unhook the fish in shade where possible.
- Soak the fish regularly to keep them moist.
- Check the fish for damage and apply Carp/Fish Care if needed.
- Return the fish to the water quickly don’t spend time taking photos.
Thank you for you assistance.