Gaff and Release

[kpfish]

Hey,
I dont want to preach and I usually just comment on posts and not start them but please, please do not gaff bluefish and then release them. They will die.
Believe it or not I see people doing this in the Manasquan River and Barnegate Bay. If you do see someone doing this please ask them nicely not to. Maybe explain that even though they may swim right away initially eventually they will die. These blues are awesome to catch and we are blessed to have them come inshore like they do. Gaffing a fish, taking a picture and then dumping it back in the water is a terrible thing to do.

Thanks

[bunkatabunka]

some f***ing people are unbelievable. Disgusting.

[1captainron]

Been saying this for years....how many times I've gotten on the PA and called some A hole out on it to only have him give me the finger.

Exactly why I don't carry on the boat. Sports and I've seen the "Pro's" do it too. Go figure.:mad:

[Adrenalinerush]

You can't fix stupid!

[BigRock44]

Very relevant post. Unfortunately, the morons that do this kind of thing are probably not reformable. :mad:

[captmark]

Oh I forgot my net or I dont want them to tear up my net. Well then grab them with a Boca Grip or anything and if you dont want them pull the hook (I know they are nasty at this point) and slide them back

[bunker dunker]

lift them or lose them.worked for years.

[1captainron]

lift them or lose them.worked for years.
Not many will even know of what you speak!!!:D 40lb test, Heavy Rod...over the rail and in the pail as Noel Westerlind used to say!!

I didn't need weights growing up, swinging those Big babies was a work out in itself.....

[Capt Sal]

12' of good ol Ande line and swing em in.