42lb and 70lb Cod, Released
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I didn't know they survived a release as I always was told the pressure changes kill them on the way up... is this true or do they survive the pressure drop and are releasable?
Great catches
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I didn't know they survived a release as I always was told the pressure changes kill them on the way up... is this true or do they survive the pressure drop and are releasable?
Great catches
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Awesome fish.
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Whale Cod!
I give you a lot of credit for doing that, as well. Another poster said he doesn't know if he could, I KNOW I couldn't, and I don't deny it. I also want to ask if you did anything to aid in their possible survival, such as venting them, like they do with released bottom fish down South ?
I doubt too many people have an issue with someone releasing a fish they're entitled to otherwise keep, if that's what you choose to do. More power to ya
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. It's when some people criticize others for legally keeping fish that annoys many of us ( you'll see plenty of that on here, unfortunately).
Just wanted to add that the water in that last shot looks goergous, almost tropical
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This post edited by JC30967 10:16 AM 05/31/2008
I give you a lot of credit for doing that, as well. Another poster said he doesn't know if he could, I KNOW I couldn't, and I don't deny it. I also want to ask if you did anything to aid in their possible survival, such as venting them, like they do with released bottom fish down South ?
I doubt too many people have an issue with someone releasing a fish they're entitled to otherwise keep, if that's what you choose to do. More power to ya
Just wanted to add that the water in that last shot looks goergous, almost tropical
This post edited by JC30967 10:16 AM 05/31/2008
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You forgot to fillet them before releasing!!
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Really, that was nice! Those are the Cod we used to get (well maybe not the 70)
Really, that was nice! Those are the Cod we used to get (well maybe not the 70)
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Eric, Wow those are 2 sweet looking COD - Great job on releasing those slobs to hopefully spawn thousands of offspring. You have those great pictures to savor the memory. I really like the ones where they are under the water. That 70lber. must have been amazing looking when it first showed color on the way up. Congratulations on your fine catch!
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Awesome fish Eric! There was some question raised about whether the Cod will go back down after decompressing. They will. Alomst all Cod if released properly will return to the bottom and survive. You will know right away if one won't make it. They will flounder on the surface and their gills will go pink (shock, all the blood moving to their internal organs). There are a lot of different successful tag and release programs out there for Cod that have gotten some amazing returns (University of New Hampshire to name one). So, keep the small ones and let the big ones swim. We don't have the luxury of killing those big fish anymore.
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wow great cod,,,,,and congrats on releasing them
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Awesome fish Eric! There was some question raised about whether the Cod will go back down after decompressing. They will. Alomst all Cod if released properly will return to the bottom and survive. You will know right away if one won't make it. They will flounder on the surface and their gills will go pink (shock, all the blood moving to their internal organs). There are a lot of different successful tag and release programs out there for Cod that have gotten some amazing returns (University of New Hampshire to name one). So, keep the small ones and let the big ones swim. We don't have the luxury of killing those big fish anymore.
The operative word here is PROPERLY release. That's why I asked if he did something such as venting the fish before releasing them. To be perfectly honest, I am not much of a catch & release guy, but I was always under the impression that just because a fish swims away that doesn't necessarily mean that it won't die at some point, be it right away, or an hour,day,ect. later.
Besides using one of those venting tools ( and if I understand it correctly, that has to be done a certain way or else the fish will certainly die), what else could someone do to better ensure the survival of released bottomfish caught in deep water?
"Keep the small ones and let the big ones swim".... Tell that to the powers-that-be in regards to fluke
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Awesome fish Eric! There was some question raised about whether the Cod will go back down after decompressing. They will. Alomst all Cod if released properly will return to the bottom and survive. You will know right away if one won't make it. They will flounder on the surface and their gills will go pink (shock, all the blood moving to their internal organs). There are a lot of different successful tag and release programs out there for Cod that have gotten some amazing returns (University of New Hampshire to name one). So, keep the small ones and let the big ones swim. We don't have the luxury of killing those big fish anymore.
The operative word here is PROPERLY release. That's why I asked if he did something such as venting the fish before releasing them. To be perfectly honest, I am not much of a catch & release guy, but I was always under the impression that just because a fish swims away that doesn't necessarily mean that it won't die at some point, be it right away, or an hour,day,ect. later.
Besides using one of those venting tools ( and if I understand it correctly, that has to be done a certain way or else the fish will certainly die), what else could someone do to better ensure the survival of released bottomfish caught in deep water?
"Keep the small ones and let the big ones swim".... Tell that to the powers-that-be in regards to fluke
This post edited by JC30967 05:42 PM 05/31/2008
JC,
One thing that is good about releasing Cod (as opposed to Stripers, or Trout, Bass, Etc.)is that if you have NOT done it right, you will know right away. They either swim away, or they don't. The "venting" that you talk about is not necessary. If you have one that won't release, there may be some value in attempting to vent the fish. I have been successful before in "burping" a Cod that would not swim. The "shock" that I mentioned before (Gills turning pink) is your biggest enemy in releasing a Cod though. Of course as with other fish, I am sure there is some mortality problems even with the ones that do swim away. But that happens with all species of fish that are caught and released. As far as the Fluke thing goes.... you are absolutely right. There should at least be a slot limit on them. If your intent is to improve a fish population, It does not make a lot of sense to me to let 15" fish go, and then kill 20" fish. We certainly have some real genius's making the rules, don't we.....
One thing that is good about releasing Cod (as opposed to Stripers, or Trout, Bass, Etc.)is that if you have NOT done it right, you will know right away. They either swim away, or they don't. The "venting" that you talk about is not necessary. If you have one that won't release, there may be some value in attempting to vent the fish. I have been successful before in "burping" a Cod that would not swim. The "shock" that I mentioned before (Gills turning pink) is your biggest enemy in releasing a Cod though. Of course as with other fish, I am sure there is some mortality problems even with the ones that do swim away. But that happens with all species of fish that are caught and released. As far as the Fluke thing goes.... you are absolutely right. There should at least be a slot limit on them. If your intent is to improve a fish population, It does not make a lot of sense to me to let 15" fish go, and then kill 20" fish. We certainly have some real genius's making the rules, don't we.....
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Groundskeeper ,and Mike, thank you for that info, much appreciated! I always thought that any fish reeled up from deep water required some sort of venting in order to survive. It pays to ask if you do not know!
Come to think of it, the first time I ever fished out of Gloucester I was on the Yankee, and I recall the crew slightly squeezing short cod before gently releasing them. Would that be something done to better ensure their survival?
Bottom line is, Eric is a better man than I for releasing those once in a lifetime codfish
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Come to think of it, the first time I ever fished out of Gloucester I was on the Yankee, and I recall the crew slightly squeezing short cod before gently releasing them. Would that be something done to better ensure their survival?
Bottom line is, Eric is a better man than I for releasing those once in a lifetime codfish
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