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Luke Wyrsta:
Perhaps the ziplock was used so that the GT could be weighed via a hook - which I don't agree with BTW.

Mark Harris:
That's possible I guess. The boat they were on (MV Theodoras) is very basic indeed and it would surprise if they had a scale. Maybe though.

Also Luke, what's your take on holding up GTs one handed by the tail? Surely a recipe to break their back?

Luke Wyrsta:

--- Quote from: Mark Harris on December 12, 2010, 02:30:22 PM ---That's possible I guess. The boat they were on (MV Theodoras) is very basic indeed and it would surprise if they had a scale. Maybe though.

Also Luke, what's your take on holding up GTs one handed by the tail? Surely a recipe to break their back?

--- End quote ---

It definitely is not good.

Even handling them with care, if you accidentally don't correctly support even the smallest of GT's...you can HEAR the damage being done. It's like vertibrae separating or 'popping'.

Mark Harris:
That's what I always thought.

I seem to remember there is a thread here somewhere about the correct way to hold a GT for picture.  If someone can locate that and pin it, it might be a good idea.

Callan Wallace:
Could the cable ties be fish tags. I found this
http://www.hallprint.com/self_locking_loop_tags.html
I have a few people involved with tagging looking into cable tie fish tagging and any associated problems. I will post when I hear back from them.

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