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What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've
heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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Sideshow Raheem wrote:
What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! Cut the line, do not try to remove the hook if it is out of reach (past the throat) The best thing to do in the future is try to reduce this, start setting the hook faster, don't let them run with the bait, or use a circle hook, or start drop shotting more -- Rodney Long, Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures, Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com |
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"Rodney" . wrote in message ... Sideshow Raheem wrote: What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! Cut the line, do not try to remove the hook if it is out of reach (past the throat) The best thing to do in the future is try to reduce this, start setting the hook faster, don't let them run with the bait, or use a circle hook, or start drop shotting more -- Rodney Long, Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures, Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com I've been hearing that the hook WON'T rust or rot away if I do this and the fish will starve to death. |
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"Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... I was always from the school of thought that you push the hook in as far as you can, if possible, as the fish will ultiamtely digest the hook. Thankfully, I haven't had many deeply hooked fish. Christopher |
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"Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! Do not rip the hook out or try to remove if it beyond the reach of forceps, pliers or a disgorger. If the gill is damaged and bleeding, the fish will die anyway. Cut the line as close to the hook as possible without causing more injury,and release the fish. The hook will rust away in a few weeks. This is why I use snelled hooks and snap swivels so much. Budd |
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Ohio DNR also recommends cutting the line from the hook as close as
possible. The fish will spit the hook eventually. Alan D. "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:bXxLc.138811$IQ4.116473@attbi_s02... "Rodney" . wrote in message ... Sideshow Raheem wrote: What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! Cut the line, do not try to remove the hook if it is out of reach (past the throat) The best thing to do in the future is try to reduce this, start setting the hook faster, don't let them run with the bait, or use a circle hook, or start drop shotting more -- Rodney Long, Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures, Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com I've been hearing that the hook WON'T rust or rot away if I do this and the fish will starve to death. |
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Ohio DNR also recommends cutting the line from the hook as close as
possible. The fish will spit the hook eventually. Alan D. "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:bXxLc.138811$IQ4.116473@attbi_s02... "Rodney" . wrote in message ... Sideshow Raheem wrote: What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! Cut the line, do not try to remove the hook if it is out of reach (past the throat) The best thing to do in the future is try to reduce this, start setting the hook faster, don't let them run with the bait, or use a circle hook, or start drop shotting more -- Rodney Long, Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures, Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com I've been hearing that the hook WON'T rust or rot away if I do this and the fish will starve to death. |
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"Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! There's been a lot of controversy over what to do with gut hooked fish. The one article that I've read that makes the most sense can be found at the following link: http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/modu... der=0&thold=0 -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! There's been a lot of controversy over what to do with gut hooked fish. The one article that I've read that makes the most sense can be found at the following link: http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/modu... der=0&thold=0 -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/modu... der=0&thold=0 WEll I guess there is no real good solution except to stop gut hooking fish, which I have stopped doing . I don't fish soft plastics except when they are rigged with the hook in the middle of the line, keeping the hook strung between the weight and rod keeps the fish from swallowing it,, the line stops it from going past the hook's eye into the fish On using live/natural baits I do the same, (see below) or use a circle hook I have documented over 1,000 fish caught over the last 18 months from blue gills to blue fish (18 different species in both salt and fresh water) using the Stand Out Hooks, and have hooked every fish in the top lip that were caught vertical fishing or while using a float and natural baits in the majority of cases. I had not one single failure even when the rod/s was left unattended. On bottom fishing with the weight behind the hook (tight lined) casting out at extreme angle I did have 7 corner of the mouth hook ups on catfish, still no gut hooks, as the weight still keeps that hook from getting swallowed. I am sure that other hooks tied this way will not allow gut hooking either, but you will/might miss some fish :-) -- Rodney Long, Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures, Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com |
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/modu... der=0&thold=0 WEll I guess there is no real good solution except to stop gut hooking fish, which I have stopped doing . I don't fish soft plastics except when they are rigged with the hook in the middle of the line, keeping the hook strung between the weight and rod keeps the fish from swallowing it,, the line stops it from going past the hook's eye into the fish On using live/natural baits I do the same, (see below) or use a circle hook I have documented over 1,000 fish caught over the last 18 months from blue gills to blue fish (18 different species in both salt and fresh water) using the Stand Out Hooks, and have hooked every fish in the top lip that were caught vertical fishing or while using a float and natural baits in the majority of cases. I had not one single failure even when the rod/s was left unattended. On bottom fishing with the weight behind the hook (tight lined) casting out at extreme angle I did have 7 corner of the mouth hook ups on catfish, still no gut hooks, as the weight still keeps that hook from getting swallowed. I am sure that other hooks tied this way will not allow gut hooking either, but you will/might miss some fish :-) -- Rodney Long, Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures, Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com |
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Leave about 18" of line hanging out of the fish's mouth. This will help
prevent the hook from blocking the throat so it can feed. I read a study that basically stated that the fish has a poor chance of survival, especially if there is any blood present. The hook does not rust quickly, if at all. "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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Leave about 18" of line hanging out of the fish's mouth. This will help
prevent the hook from blocking the throat so it can feed. I read a study that basically stated that the fish has a poor chance of survival, especially if there is any blood present. The hook does not rust quickly, if at all. "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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"Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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That doesn't make any sense. Why not ten feet? I don't get the logic.
Dan Richard Liebert wrote: Leave about 18" of line hanging out of the fish's mouth. This will help prevent the hook from blocking the throat so it can feed. I read a study that basically stated that the fish has a poor chance of survival, especially if there is any blood present. The hook does not rust quickly, if at all. "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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That doesn't make any sense. Why not ten feet? I don't get the logic.
Dan Richard Liebert wrote: Leave about 18" of line hanging out of the fish's mouth. This will help prevent the hook from blocking the throat so it can feed. I read a study that basically stated that the fish has a poor chance of survival, especially if there is any blood present. The hook does not rust quickly, if at all. "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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"Dan Krueger" wrote in message ink.net... That doesn't make any sense. Why not ten feet? I don't get the logic. Dan Read the article in the link I posted. It says that if you cut the line at the hook, the hook can pivot and close off the fish's throat, effectively blocking it from eating and dooming it to a slow death by starvation. Leaving a long tag end to the line helps keep the hook clear of the throat and allows the fish to eat without obstruction. Too much line and you risk the fish getting the line tangled and the fish becoming tethered, also effectively killing it. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"Dan Krueger" wrote in message ink.net... That doesn't make any sense. Why not ten feet? I don't get the logic. Dan Read the article in the link I posted. It says that if you cut the line at the hook, the hook can pivot and close off the fish's throat, effectively blocking it from eating and dooming it to a slow death by starvation. Leaving a long tag end to the line helps keep the hook clear of the throat and allows the fish to eat without obstruction. Too much line and you risk the fish getting the line tangled and the fish becoming tethered, also effectively killing it. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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The line hanging out of the fishes mouth drags in the water. The drag helps
to prevent the hook from moving sideways in the throat, further blocking the throat. I didn't make this up, I read it in a very lengthy and scientific study. I'll post the study if I can find it. "Dan Krueger" wrote in message ink.net... That doesn't make any sense. Why not ten feet? I don't get the logic. Dan Richard Liebert wrote: Leave about 18" of line hanging out of the fish's mouth. This will help prevent the hook from blocking the throat so it can feed. I read a study that basically stated that the fish has a poor chance of survival, especially if there is any blood present. The hook does not rust quickly, if at all. "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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The line hanging out of the fishes mouth drags in the water. The drag helps
to prevent the hook from moving sideways in the throat, further blocking the throat. I didn't make this up, I read it in a very lengthy and scientific study. I'll post the study if I can find it. "Dan Krueger" wrote in message ink.net... That doesn't make any sense. Why not ten feet? I don't get the logic. Dan Richard Liebert wrote: Leave about 18" of line hanging out of the fish's mouth. This will help prevent the hook from blocking the throat so it can feed. I read a study that basically stated that the fish has a poor chance of survival, especially if there is any blood present. The hook does not rust quickly, if at all. "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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Got the article. Follow this link, it is a very convincing article.
http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/articles/T31.htm "Richard Liebert" wrote in message ... The line hanging out of the fishes mouth drags in the water. The drag helps to prevent the hook from moving sideways in the throat, further blocking the throat. I didn't make this up, I read it in a very lengthy and scientific study. I'll post the study if I can find it. "Dan Krueger" wrote in message ink.net... That doesn't make any sense. Why not ten feet? I don't get the logic. Dan Richard Liebert wrote: Leave about 18" of line hanging out of the fish's mouth. This will help prevent the hook from blocking the throat so it can feed. I read a study that basically stated that the fish has a poor chance of survival, especially if there is any blood present. The hook does not rust quickly, if at all. "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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Got the article. Follow this link, it is a very convincing article.
http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/articles/T31.htm "Richard Liebert" wrote in message ... The line hanging out of the fishes mouth drags in the water. The drag helps to prevent the hook from moving sideways in the throat, further blocking the throat. I didn't make this up, I read it in a very lengthy and scientific study. I'll post the study if I can find it. "Dan Krueger" wrote in message ink.net... That doesn't make any sense. Why not ten feet? I don't get the logic. Dan Richard Liebert wrote: Leave about 18" of line hanging out of the fish's mouth. This will help prevent the hook from blocking the throat so it can feed. I read a study that basically stated that the fish has a poor chance of survival, especially if there is any blood present. The hook does not rust quickly, if at all. "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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What is wrong with taking it home and eating it. That 3 pounder just might
eat a 3 ouncer that is destined to grow up to be a 33 pounder. One never knows. -- Bill Chesapeake, Va "Jerry Barton (NervisRek)" wrote in message ... http://www.dbarb.com/ "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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What is wrong with taking it home and eating it. That 3 pounder just might
eat a 3 ouncer that is destined to grow up to be a 33 pounder. One never knows. -- Bill Chesapeake, Va "Jerry Barton (NervisRek)" wrote in message ... http://www.dbarb.com/ "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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Steve -- I happen to know Ralph Manns. When I met him in the early 1990s, he
was a graduate student in freshwater biology specializing in black bass at Southwest Texas State University -- which at that time had one of the best warm water freshwater fisheries programs in the nation. I haven't seen Ralph in more than 10 years, but when I knew him he was about as knowledgeable about black bass biology as any person I ever met. He had done all sorts of research and his findings frequently flew in the face of conventional wisdon. He told me back then to mash the barb down on my hooks and I'd be able to release most fish unharmed -- small price to pay for the few fish I might miss. I've been practicing barbless bassing ever since. Family, Friends, Fishing, Rob Storm http://stormsrestaurants.com |
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Steve -- I happen to know Ralph Manns. When I met him in the early 1990s, he
was a graduate student in freshwater biology specializing in black bass at Southwest Texas State University -- which at that time had one of the best warm water freshwater fisheries programs in the nation. I haven't seen Ralph in more than 10 years, but when I knew him he was about as knowledgeable about black bass biology as any person I ever met. He had done all sorts of research and his findings frequently flew in the face of conventional wisdon. He told me back then to mash the barb down on my hooks and I'd be able to release most fish unharmed -- small price to pay for the few fish I might miss. I've been practicing barbless bassing ever since. Family, Friends, Fishing, Rob Storm http://stormsrestaurants.com |
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"Richard Liebert" wrote in message ... Got the article. Follow this link, it is a very convincing article. http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/articles/T31.htm Ralph gave me permission to use the same article. That's what convinced me to concentrate harder to prevent deep hooking in the first place, and to when I must, leave a long tag end to the cut off line. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"Richard Liebert" wrote in message ... Got the article. Follow this link, it is a very convincing article. http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/articles/T31.htm Ralph gave me permission to use the same article. That's what convinced me to concentrate harder to prevent deep hooking in the first place, and to when I must, leave a long tag end to the cut off line. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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Great question! Has anyone got any links to any scientific studies that
were made which showed mortality rate outcomes from various hook removal choices? Thanks. John "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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Great question! Has anyone got any links to any scientific studies that
were made which showed mortality rate outcomes from various hook removal choices? Thanks. John "Sideshow Raheem" wrote in message news:voxLc.134509$a24.100289@attbi_s03... What is the recommended thing to do when the bass swallows the hook. I've heard many different things and really don't know what to do. I want that 3 pounder I caught to live and become a 6 pounder... Thanks! |
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"John" wrote in message ... Great question! Has anyone got any links to any scientific studies that were made which showed mortality rate outcomes from various hook removal choices? Thanks. John /lurk off Have you even bothered to read this whole thread? http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/articles/T31.htm /lurk on |
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"John" wrote in message ... Great question! Has anyone got any links to any scientific studies that were made which showed mortality rate outcomes from various hook removal choices? Thanks. John /lurk off Have you even bothered to read this whole thread? http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/articles/T31.htm /lurk on |
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snip What is wrong with taking it home and eating it.
Eat a fish? You sick sick man, and I thought I needed therapy. Just Kidding : -)...and I do need therapy..years and years of it. :-) |
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Hey folks. Do you realize that the fact that we are finding no consensus
solution here is because there is no real solution to the damage caused by the use of hooks. Perhaps what we need to do is to get rid of hooks altogether? Perhaps we need to start thinking outside the box here? Heck... maybe we need to burn the darned box all together. What if we were to replace hooks with pieces of Velcro, and instead of being hooked, the fish just get their teeth tangled up in this harmless material. And if that doesn't work, perhaps a small squeeze bottle of crazy glue could get them stuck to the lure, where a solvent could later be used to release them unharmed. Just think: you would never have to waste valuable time sharpening your Velcro or your glue! Maybe we at SWL should incorporate these ideas on our spinnerbaits right now. Wow! Maybe then we could even get PETA to endorse us! Hic... anybody want a swig from my jug? ;-) -- Bob Rickard (AKA Dr. Spinnerbait) www.secretweaponlures.com --------------------------=x O'))) "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Richard Liebert" wrote in message ... Got the article. Follow this link, it is a very convincing article. http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/articles/T31.htm Ralph gave me permission to use the same article. That's what convinced me to concentrate harder to prevent deep hooking in the first place, and to when I must, leave a long tag end to the cut off line. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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Hey folks. Do you realize that the fact that we are finding no consensus
solution here is because there is no real solution to the damage caused by the use of hooks. Perhaps what we need to do is to get rid of hooks altogether? Perhaps we need to start thinking outside the box here? Heck... maybe we need to burn the darned box all together. What if we were to replace hooks with pieces of Velcro, and instead of being hooked, the fish just get their teeth tangled up in this harmless material. And if that doesn't work, perhaps a small squeeze bottle of crazy glue could get them stuck to the lure, where a solvent could later be used to release them unharmed. Just think: you would never have to waste valuable time sharpening your Velcro or your glue! Maybe we at SWL should incorporate these ideas on our spinnerbaits right now. Wow! Maybe then we could even get PETA to endorse us! Hic... anybody want a swig from my jug? ;-) -- Bob Rickard (AKA Dr. Spinnerbait) www.secretweaponlures.com --------------------------=x O'))) "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Richard Liebert" wrote in message ... Got the article. Follow this link, it is a very convincing article. http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/articles/T31.htm Ralph gave me permission to use the same article. That's what convinced me to concentrate harder to prevent deep hooking in the first place, and to when I must, leave a long tag end to the cut off line. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"Bob Rickard" wrote in news:FGRLc.4769$ZN4.4233
@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com: Maybe we at SWL should incorporate these ideas on our spinnerbaits right now. Wow! Maybe then we could even get PETA to endorse us! Hic... anybody want a swig from my jug? ;-) -- Bob Rickard (AKA Dr. Spinnerbait) www.secretweaponlures.com --------------------------=x O'))) I wonder if gut hooking is the biggest mortality factor at bass events? http://www.sdafs.org/tcafs/meetings/96meet/gillilan.htm Scott |
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"Bob Rickard" wrote in news:FGRLc.4769$ZN4.4233
@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com: Maybe we at SWL should incorporate these ideas on our spinnerbaits right now. Wow! Maybe then we could even get PETA to endorse us! Hic... anybody want a swig from my jug? ;-) -- Bob Rickard (AKA Dr. Spinnerbait) www.secretweaponlures.com --------------------------=x O'))) I wonder if gut hooking is the biggest mortality factor at bass events? http://www.sdafs.org/tcafs/meetings/96meet/gillilan.htm Scott |
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I'm all for catch and release but if I hook one deep enough that I can't get the hook out I cut the line and retreve the hook when
I'm cleaning him for the grill. Problem solved. Doc ================================================== ================ "Bob Rickard" wrote in message m... Hey folks. Do you realize that the fact that we are finding no consensus solution here is because there is no real solution to the damage caused by the use of hooks. Perhaps what we need to do is to get rid of hooks altogether? Perhaps we need to start thinking outside the box here? Heck... maybe we need to burn the darned box all together. What if we were to replace hooks with pieces of Velcro, and instead of being hooked, the fish just get their teeth tangled up in this harmless material. And if that doesn't work, perhaps a small squeeze bottle of crazy glue could get them stuck to the lure, where a solvent could later be used to release them unharmed. Just think: you would never have to waste valuable time sharpening your Velcro or your glue! Maybe we at SWL should incorporate these ideas on our spinnerbaits right now. Wow! Maybe then we could even get PETA to endorse us! Hic... anybody want a swig from my jug? ;-) -- Bob Rickard (AKA Dr. Spinnerbait) www.secretweaponlures.com --------------------------=x O'))) "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Richard Liebert" wrote in message ... Got the article. Follow this link, it is a very convincing article. http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/articles/T31.htm Ralph gave me permission to use the same article. That's what convinced me to concentrate harder to prevent deep hooking in the first place, and to when I must, leave a long tag end to the cut off line. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
Swallowed Hooks
I'm all for catch and release but if I hook one deep enough that I can't get the hook out I cut the line and retreve the hook when
I'm cleaning him for the grill. Problem solved. Doc ================================================== ================ "Bob Rickard" wrote in message m... Hey folks. Do you realize that the fact that we are finding no consensus solution here is because there is no real solution to the damage caused by the use of hooks. Perhaps what we need to do is to get rid of hooks altogether? Perhaps we need to start thinking outside the box here? Heck... maybe we need to burn the darned box all together. What if we were to replace hooks with pieces of Velcro, and instead of being hooked, the fish just get their teeth tangled up in this harmless material. And if that doesn't work, perhaps a small squeeze bottle of crazy glue could get them stuck to the lure, where a solvent could later be used to release them unharmed. Just think: you would never have to waste valuable time sharpening your Velcro or your glue! Maybe we at SWL should incorporate these ideas on our spinnerbaits right now. Wow! Maybe then we could even get PETA to endorse us! Hic... anybody want a swig from my jug? ;-) -- Bob Rickard (AKA Dr. Spinnerbait) www.secretweaponlures.com --------------------------=x O'))) "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "Richard Liebert" wrote in message ... Got the article. Follow this link, it is a very convincing article. http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/articles/T31.htm Ralph gave me permission to use the same article. That's what convinced me to concentrate harder to prevent deep hooking in the first place, and to when I must, leave a long tag end to the cut off line. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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