Quote Originally Posted by lovetofish View Post
Used a striper guide in Tn last year we fished all day did not keep our limit until late in the day and caught lots of fish and only lost one fish to the heat but he did insist they were released quickly
They do not die right away (they will swim off) and when they do, they do not float. If the water temp was anything close to where Cumberland is right now, you guys probably killed every fish over 21 inches and even the smaller ones are iffy..

Stressed stripers in warm water causes a build up of lactic acid, which depletes the ability to retain oxygen. Without oxygen, the fish becomes paralyzed, suffocates and sinks.

Any respectable guide would know this. If it were water temps in the low 70's or lower, it's a little different story.