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In the state of Alaska, it is required by law that each boat has a rockfish release device. It is also illegal to vent fish. This is no proper way to vent a fish.
Study's have been done that show the survival rates are best when using a fish descender to bring the fish back to a minimum of 100 feet. or the depth the fish was caught at it it was less than 100 feet.
Many people that fish deep ocean wrecks in warm water are still venting fish for the release and this is likely killing a large portion for fish unintentionally.
I would strongly recommend that anglers who fish deeper than 80 feet of water learn to use a fish descender. There are many low-cost options available.
For large 8 pound plus yelloweye and large groupers, the swim bladder is so large that it takes more than three pounds of weight to send the fish back to the bottom.
The best tool on the market to use in a SeaQualizer device. This clips onto the mouth of the fish and releases at a depth of 100, 200, or 300 feet depending on the settings.
When a fish is brought up from deep water it is suffering for barotrauma which basically means the gas in the swim bladder has expanded and the fish can not swim back to down. For fish brought up from over 150 feet, the swim bladder is often sticking out of its mouth and its eyeballs are bulging. Videos have shown that if the fish if brought back to depth the fish becomes normal again and survives.
I hope this helps you release fish that are caught in deep water more safely for the fish.
Thanks for watching,
Captain Cody
29 сен 2024
