BFT Catch and Release

[capecodder]

Thanks guys. I was thinking of a recent OTW show where they caught BFT off of Chatham. Even those they released were bleeding a lot.

Usually bass are not bleeding from a hook in the mouth, obviously in the gills is different. I was curious if there is some anatomical difference with BFT that cause them to bleed badly from a hook in the mouth...

[Sweetwater]

I understand the concern, especially since fish have a much lower volume of blood by body mass than do mammals. Put I'd think a properly handled BFT that wasn't fought for 2 hours and had no gill damage or wasn't gaft in a critical area when landed has a reasonable survival rate when released.

[bloocrab]

I think the BFT appear to bleed more, but I think they actually bleed FASTER. With the constant thumping, ...thump,thump,thump,thump, the added acceleration also gets the heart racing faster which of course will make you bleed faster etc/etc/.....picture this, if you cut your finger and just stared at it, it would slowly bleed, if you kept on clenching your fist open and shut, it would bleed faster eh?...

A big Ol' COW bAss isn't doing too much thumping once landed, the BFT will knock you unconscious if you let it.



Have you ever gone on a C & R codfishing trip???......

[bloocrab]

....ok, back on topic....I saw the OTW show this weekend too....and yeah, I have to agree...at least one of them fish didn't look like it would make a healthy return......but it's not like they dilly dally'd with it. Diving it in is the best way to release them, after that....it's in King Neptune's hands ... hopefully some of those fish dont' make it so us soon to be migrating blue crabs can have some sushi.

Best thing is to get them back in ASAP so the saltwater can help with the recovery. With the hook no longer pulling on the wound, who knows......better chance of closing up I'm sure. ??? ..but I ain't no fishiatrician......

[MAKAI]

does this help