Field Care of Fishes 5 



scales are lost. Above all, the intended mount should not be 

 placed on a stringer. The body of the fish will rub against the 

 stringer, another fish, or the side of the boat; thus, irreparable 

 damage will be done to the skin or scales. Further, the lips will 

 tear, and repair work will be necessary when it could have been 

 avoided. If a sack is not handy, wet grass, leaves, or weeds can 



Fig. 1. Photograph the fish in color while it is still alive (a cunner) 

 (Nova Scotia film bureau) 



be used to cover the fish on all sides. A spot in the shade, 

 protected from the sun, should be selected for temporarv 

 storage of the fish. 



Even if nothing more than a silhouette trophy is desired, the 

 fish should be protected in the same manner. A specimen which 

 is dried by exposure to the sun or air will shrink and lose some 

 of its natural features. 



