Lipping Bass May Not Be Harmful, Say Scientists

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Lipping Bass May Not Be Harmful, Say Scientists

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Bass anglers commonly adopt catch and release as a conservation practice, and frequently over 75% of angled black bass are released back into the water. If fish survive the angling event, the practice of catch and release as an alternative to harvest reduces direct mortality, but it has the potential to affect the postrelease feeding behavior and survival of the fish. The act of lifting black bass for handling, hook removal, and photograph opportunities may cause stress and injury, and the degree of injury sustained could be influenced by fish size. Holding fish in a tilted grip by the jaw has raised concern among anglers about potential damage to jaw musculature and tendons, as they may not support the fish's body weight out of water, particularly for trophy bass. We conducted an experiment with Florida Largemouth Bass M. salmoides floridanus to evaluate the relative

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Yet here is their recommended way of holding the fish....

"we recommend that anglers use two-handed support" Which is to support their lower jaw and back end. Its how I personally do it. To each their own though.
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Science?! Is that still around?
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Brian D. wrote:Science?! Is that still around?


Hahahahaha.... ain't no body got time for that. Right? Haha
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Tight lines forever!
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ha. good on Tuna.
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