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Catch & release
Just a question.
Tonight I hooked a 5lb'er. The hook penetrated that area behind the tongue
and removal was impossible. Over the years, when this happens, I've always
cut the line and let the fish go with the hook in.Tonight I tried something different. I cut the line and pulled the hook out
by pulling the shank out. The hook was a 3/0 offset. So the bend in the top
of the hook caused some resistance.
There appeared to be no damage, but there was a fair amount of blood. What are the chances of the bass surviving? Just an opinion, of course. Thanks |
James
May 9
2005
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| Seems to me, if you can remove the hook without doing too much damage, that
would be better than leaving it in and cutting the line.
Once, I hooked a small bass deep in its mouth, near the gills, and that's
how I was finally able to get the hook out. There's always a lot of debate
about whether the hook dissolves or not, whether it's OK to just cut the
line or not. I try to remove the hook, if possible, especially if it's in a
location that could interfere with the fish's ability to eat. There's my 2 cents... Bass Wishes from South Florida
Jack
http://www.bassguidesoftware.com |
JackK
May 9
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| http://www.dbarb.com/ |
Jerry
May 9
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| While this might be considered a lengthy article, I believe that it's good
reading. It might answer some of your questions. http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=73&mode=&order=0&thold=0 |
Steve
May 9
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| ....rest assured it stood a better chance of making it than if you'd released
it to the grease said Huck |
Huck
May 10
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| I do a couple things. If I can get my pliers on the hook I'll try to rotate
the hook so I can grab the curve either through the gill or down the throat
through the mouth. Then I just pull it straight out. If I can't get the
hook to rotate so I can do that or it won't come out easily I'll leave it
in. Whenever I get a bleeder I spend some extra time reviving him in the
livewell or in the water if turning him loose. If a fish rolls over in the livewell I won't waste it though. I wrap it in
a plastic bag and tuck it into my icechest to keep the meat fresh. Most
tournaments will allow you to dispose of a dead fish yourself after weigh
in, and the one that doesn't I don't fish because I won't waste it if it
happens. Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com |
Bob
May 10
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| I do a couple things. If I can get my pliers on the hook I'll try to rotate
the hook so I can grab the curve either through the gill or down the throat
through the mouth. Then I just pull it straight out. If I can't get the
hook to rotate so I can do that or it won't come out easily I'll leave it
in. Whenever I get a bleeder I spend some extra time reviving him in the
livewell or in the water if turning him loose. If a fish rolls over in the livewell I won't waste it though. I wrap it in
a plastic bag and tuck it into my icechest to keep the meat fresh. Most
tournaments will allow you to dispose of a dead fish yourself after weigh
in, and the one that doesn't I don't fish because I won't waste it if it
happens. Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com |
Bob
May 10
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