Re: Releasing fish with Baratrauma
IMHO I think any device like Dan posted that can save fish should be implemented. Why NOT? Inconvenience is not an excuse.
Having said that and when you fish with quality Captains I have found out that not all "floaters" die especially seabass. After a great stop with shorts and keepers slowed Capt spun the boat and we all including the crew tapped the bloated floaters on the head quickly / sharply with Rod tips and soft end of the gaff and I was amazed at the amount that revived and swam back quickly to the bottom (or somewhere) but they all were lively!
This was not one trip but many. Also what worked was throwing the bloated shorts back fast head down. Granted more in 65 to 120 ft depths vs offshore but the "floaters" don't all die even offshore and I believe the boats left care.
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