In a message dated 2/24/98 3:32:30 AM, soverein_at_nanaimo.ark.com wrote: >but catch and release does not include leaving the hook in Actually, yes it does. Unless you are using stainless hooks, the amount of time it takes a hook to rust out is very brief. Most if not all fishing groups recommend cutting the leader as close to the hook as possible. Seems the more you handle the fish, the more damage you do to it. Yanking the fish out of the water does internal damage, handling it removes some of the slime protecting its body. However, having said that, I always try to remove the hook just in case.. I usually bring the fish up to the side of the boat, yak, PWC or whatever I am fishing from, even my leg when wading the flats, and use my leatherman to remove the hook. Yes, even sharks can have the hook removed this way, but just not against my leg... I fish almost exclusively C n R, light tackle, and it is rare that I release a fish with a hook in it... Scott Closer to the Bay of Pigs 2nite *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Feb 24 1998 - 02:37:22 PST
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