Uncut Angling Barotrauma Video



Auggie

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I think to test their hypothesis of hook mortality with deeper fish, the GFP should hook fish in shallow water and fight for the longer time period. That could somewhat simulate the longer fight from deeper fish and reject or accept their null hypothesis. I would like to hear some backup data or a hypothesis regarding the conclusion of live baiting could increase hook mortality.
 

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Pretty interesting study. Personally I "very rarely" fish deeper than 20' of water for any species, summer or winter. ( don't catch enough in the deep to warrant fishing that deep. I know, I suck ).
Wonder if ever an issue with (ex.) Salmon or Lake Trout as they are often 80' + deep 🤔
 


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Lake trout do burp but have seen them fall victim to barotrauma first hand. When they are gorging on bait and have a full stomach, that can impede their ability to burp on the way up and then they end up bloating and are unable to return to the bottom (end up having to clean a few every year that this happens to). Most go back no problem, who knows what happens from then on out.
 

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