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CA Regulations / Re: 2024 Groundfish Regulation Change Summary (Approved on 3/26/2024)
« on: March 27, 2024, 08:06:35 AM »I don't think that will work if the fish has barotrauma. You wont be able to send a bloated fish down with only a couple of ounces, you need something over 6oz and more is better/easier to descend.Thanks for the info!
SFD looks super-simple. But, are we really supposed to use a descending device, even if fish are caught in relatively shallow water? I usually fish for for bigger game, and generally barbless. I've released vast numbers of RF bycatch, and it's always no-touch--just grab the hook and shake. It seems to me that a descending device will have a lot more chance of harming the fish than what I do, with no possible benefit, at least in shallow(ish) water.
No I'm sure if it goes down easy like you said a few shakes and it goes , that's the best way anyway. As far as harming effect if its bad enough its lingcod/shark bait.
Can you imagine the look on that lingcod when it sees a large fish being shaken as you yank on the descending device. LOL heck it might be worth putting a lure on above the descending device and leave it there after you yank the other fish off eh? never know.
This will work with smaller fish.