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Post by diggin4grouper on May 31, 2008 0:44:51 GMT -5
i ask this do to i was out fishing today and me and another guy was Jew fishing and normally we just walked it down to the shallows took the hook out and let it go . well i get hooked up with one , and low and behold who is standing behind me an fwc officer , im like what to do ? and perplexed about it . well short of the story is i was about to walk it down to the end of the pier and the fwc officer says just hoist it up here ! Ive always wanted to see one up close ! now even more confused i asked are you sure and if i put it on the pier your not going to give me new shiny bracelets are you . he replies nope . and he goes on to tell me that most fwc officers dont mind if you get your gear back and put the fish back but said some can be jerks about it . and others are very nice about it .
just wondering what yall think ?
oh it was about 80 to 100 lbs .
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Post by inshorebasher on May 31, 2008 2:34:34 GMT -5
from what i understand that size is okay to bring up but the bigger boys can't withstand the pressure out of water. and i also hear that its okay to pull them out and release asap! i've never caught a big Mudfish yet but smaller one's like 20" i'll pull up and throw back. but then again a lot of people here are law abiding citizens and will rat on someone and also the law states can't come out of the water so u know someone will be taking pics.
play it safe and cut line as short as possible and if you're close to the shallows just de-hook there.
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Post by havetofish on May 31, 2008 8:14:45 GMT -5
No wonder people are confused. To have an FWC officer allow that, only encourages others to do the same. I don't see how you could haul a 80-100 lb GG up to a pier and then lower it back down and release it safely.
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Post by grouperscooper on May 31, 2008 8:36:19 GMT -5
cut the line.....best thing for the fish.
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Post by Snooker on Jun 1, 2008 15:05:16 GMT -5
I use a large ring net lowered under the fish and then pulled up. Remove hook and then lower back in. The net does have its limitations as far the size of fish it can handle. A 20-30 pounder is no problem. Even if a large fish fit in the net, I wouldn't want to pull up a 100+ pounder. I agree with cutting the line as close as you can. Didn't realize that you weren't even allowed to remove a jewfish from the water. I appreciate that info.
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Post by bluewater on Jun 2, 2008 16:11:13 GMT -5
and also the law states can't come out of the water quote] That's what I thought..... Illegal to remove from water. I don't fish for them, but I'd just cut the line. ;D
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Post by jab on Jun 2, 2008 16:13:13 GMT -5
did you get it on the pier?
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Post by ripnlips on Jun 2, 2008 19:56:48 GMT -5
home-made dehooking device. clamped to the end of 20 foot dip net.
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Post by festeroo031985 on Jun 8, 2008 12:16:27 GMT -5
I chose just cut the line on this one cause with the size of these fish and the distance from pier to water is much to easy to harm the fish more then leavin the hook in its mouth... and i say this assumin if i fished for these sized fish i would have some sort of release tool like ripinlips or bigwman. tight lines
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Post by goredwings on Jun 8, 2008 12:44:13 GMT -5
I think cutting the line is the best choice. Why risk injuring the fish and risking a ticket and or a fine?
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Post by festeroo031985 on Jun 8, 2008 12:47:59 GMT -5
My point exactly i fished for 2yrs before ever surfacing one and one night i finally did it with my buddies 9/0 and i was in pain the nex couple days... i did it and i can say its been done i dont see the point in targetin such large fish i dont intend to keep so i stopped fishing for them since i just wanted to be able to say that i have survaced a large Goliath Grouper.
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