Release of dead fish
Of all of the issues discussed recently I was suprised that no one has addressed the need for some common sense concerning release of fish that clearly not going to make it.
The last few trips out every blackarse I pulled up from 110 metres was done for even one that was doubled up with a pinkie that had no effects of trauma. Luckily I caught them before we reached our bag limit.
I have given this some thought and for me it makes sense to have an option of bringing in fish that are severely injured or dead and contacting fisheries to pick them up and give to a charity.
My last question is; is this a common problem with blackarse in deep water??.....by the way they weren't babies and were well over the limit.
I have always used my release weight since moving here from the states 2.5 years ago. Good on the bloke who came up with the idea!
Ben
Faulkner Family
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great thought about giving
great thought about giving the fish to charity but unfortunately they couldnt accept them due to risks. reason being if someone happens to get sick from eating the fish they can sue the charity, same goes for the big supermarkets, the amount of food they throw away every day could feed dozens of familys for a week
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Lamby
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or upgrading and giving the
or upgrading and giving the smaller ones to charity not feasable unfortunately IMO but in an ideal world would be great
Kasey L.
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It's hard to say if those
It's hard to say if those blackarse were certainly done for Ben.
If you check the research with release weight reports, a very good, relevant example is a rather infamous blackarse brought up from deep - it had blown its guts and eyes were out. I think there is even a picture. This fish was then tagged and sent down deep with a release weight.
For those who think this fish was just shark-food, guess how many times this tagged blackbum was later recaught and re-released?
It's an eye opener, so don't be so sure of calling a fish a goner and not bothering - here's proof you should give it any chance it can get.
And yes, blackarse are particularly susceptible to barotrauma.
AmericanBen
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thanks guys
I just figured that with the eyes bulged out and guts out of the mouth they would be a goner. So far I have been lucky and have got them before we hit out limit and called it a day....but its nice to know that they still have a chance if I must put one back. cheers all, Ben
till
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The blackbums are the worst
The blackbums are the worst because they are so angry.
barneyboy
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i guess all you can do
is stick em on the release weight and hope for the best, as well as handling them well ect
FEEEISH ONNN!!!
dodgy
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Burner, frypan and loaf of
Burner, frypan and loaf of bread.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
sea-kem
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It's a nice idea Ben but
It's a nice idea Ben but open to major abuse ie: lots of guys catching over their limit knowing they won't get busted. Like barney boy said send em back down or burner ,frypan and a loaf of bread.
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Alan James
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I hear you
but technically isn't the burner, frypan and loaf of bread scenario also abuse of the regulations?
sea-kem
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Yeah mate it's a piss take.I
Yeah mate it's a piss take.I couldn't eat a cornflake when I'm fishing. The last time I had cooked fish on a boat was my old bosse's boat about 15 yrs ago, and he cried all day about the little bit of fish blood on his deck carpet.Pure wank boat and wanker.
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