Heavyweight Tuna Landed Despite Broken Hook, Learn How to Release Reef Fish Safely

From: Salt Water Sportsman - Thursday Jul 14,2022 10:00 pm

Release Reef Fish the Right Way

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240-Pound Tuna Landed

Triple Digit Tuna Landed Despite Broken Hook

"We got the tuna in the boat, and the hook just fell out of the tuna’s mouth," Capt. Nick Campos. "It was broken just behind the barb. The circle part of the hook was still in its mouth, and only the heavy, steady pressure put on the fish kept it from coming off the hook without a barb." Back at the marina, the yellowfin tuna weighed 238.2 pounds on a certified scale.

Releasing Reef Fish

How to Release Reef Fish Safely

Spend any time bottom fishing beyond the shallows and you’ll soon realize that a fish brought topside from the deep with rod and reel often experiences “the bends.” Or, what fisheries scientists call barotrauma. The injuries occur because of the pressure changes that take place when fish are brought quickly to the surface from depths of 50 feet deep and below.

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Red Snapper Management

Gulf Red Snapper Issues Continue

The problem became obvious when each state’s red snapper data collection methodology had to be compared to the other states and the Marine Recreational Information Program. This is where the process gets a little hazy, as the numbers collected by the various entities often didn’t jive.

Pitch-Baiting Tips

The Perfect Pitch

Pitch-baiting significantly ups the odds on catching gamefish attracted to your spread. Keep a bait ready on a rod rigged with monofilament line to absorb the shock of close strikes. When a fish pops up, you pitch it out. React quickly enough and you’ll hook more fish, but you have to be dialed in.

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