On Apr 17, 4:51�am, John H. wrote:
looks easier to use than the old style. This one got a good write-up in
Motor Boating mag.

http://dehooker4arc.com/training.html

With the new striper rules for Chesapeake Bay, these will come in handy and
may save a few more fish. Highly recommended.
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*****Have a Spectacular Day!*****

* * * * * John H

Isn't the mortality rate pretty high among fish that are caught and
then released?

I'm not much of a fisherman, but I wonder if a lot of avid fishers
continue hooking fish after fish after fish when the bite is on, even
when they might already have a daily limit aboard? One of those
awkward places where, for some, enjoyment of the pastime and
protection of the resource might require some careful balancing.

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Apr 17, 4:51�am, John H. wrote:
looks easier to use than the old style. This one got a good write-up in
Motor Boating mag.

http://dehooker4arc.com/training.html

With the new striper rules for Chesapeake Bay, these will come in handy and
may save a few more fish. Highly recommended.
--
*****Have a Spectacular Day!*****

� � � � � John H

Isn't the mortality rate pretty high among fish that are caught and
then released?

I'm not much of a fisherman, but I wonder if a lot of avid fishers
continue hooking fish after fish after fish when the bite is on, even
when they might already have a daily limit aboard? One of those
awkward places where, for some, enjoyment of the pastime and
protection of the resource might require some careful balancing.



There are plenty of "pig" fishermen around.

For the rest of us, circle hooks with the barb pinched down is the way
to go, because most of the fish one catches will be lip hooked, easy to
release and less traumatized.

On Apr 17, 12:31 pm, Chuck Gould wrote:
On Apr 17, 4:51?am, John H. wrote:

looks easier to use than the old style. This one got a good write-up in
Motor Boating mag.

http://dehooker4arc.com/training.html

With the new striper rules for Chesapeake Bay, these will come in handy and
may save a few more fish. Highly recommended.
--
*****Have a Spectacular Day!*****

? ? ? ? ? John H

Isn't the mortality rate pretty high among fish that are caught and
then released?

I'm not much of a fisherman, but I wonder if a lot of avid fishers
continue hooking fish after fish after fish when the bite is on, even
when they might already have a daily limit aboard? One of those
awkward places where, for some, enjoyment of the pastime and
protection of the resource might require some careful balancing.

Only those that are gut hooked by people waiting and waiting until the
hook is about to be shat out before setting the hook.

On 17 Apr 2007 09:31:05 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Apr 17, 4:51?am, John H. wrote:
looks easier to use than the old style. This one got a good write-up in
Motor Boating mag.

http://dehooker4arc.com/training.html

With the new striper rules for Chesapeake Bay, these will come in handy and
may save a few more fish. Highly recommended.
--
*****Have a Spectacular Day!*****

John H

Isn't the mortality rate pretty high among fish that are caught and
then released?

I'm not much of a fisherman, but I wonder if a lot of avid fishers
continue hooking fish after fish after fish when the bite is on, even
when they might already have a daily limit aboard? One of those
awkward places where, for some, enjoyment of the pastime and
protection of the resource might require some careful balancing.

I just read that about 8% of stripers released after being caught
eventually die. But, I can't remember where I read it. It may have been the
Chesapeake Bay Foundation newsletter.

Yes, there are some total assholes who continue fishing after reaching
their limit. But, more common are those who catch a 17" fish when the
minimum size is 18". During the spring trophy season, for example, the
limits a one fish 18" - 35" or larger than 41". Anything less than 18"
or between 35" and 41" must be released.
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*****Have a Spectacular Day!*****

John H