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To release - or not to release

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Brandon Khoo:
Pete - at least in my humble opinion (for what it's worth), you did the right thing.

If you decide not to release it, the fish has zero chance of survival as you've made the decision to kill it. Doing what you did by driving a distance away before rleasing it gives it a chance. It might be injured but these fish are tough as nails. I've caught them in the past missing assorted parts of their anatomy but the fish have obviously survived what looked like serious injuries.

Peter Lowe:
Good stuff,

Thank you gents, I was worried about taking him from his primary dwelling, but leaving him to be released were he was caught was not going to be good. He did indeed swim off with authority.

Mick/Chris - you just need to get out thier bro - they are always about.

Chris - my few is more than 2, we lost more than we landed -again- but hey I'm not here to brag, mainly wanted to know that if this happens again do I get out the noisy gaff and go swimming, should the relocation away from HIS home be no good, as it was just one Noah hanging around and I am happy to relocate him instead.

Thanks again.

Travis Heaps:
Great fish Peter!  Any more info on your trip? (lures/structure you were fishing etc)

As fa as relocting it - fish swim all over the ocean - you only have to look at some of the information gained from tagged fish that have been recaptured.  I think the small distance you would have moved the fish wouldn't have worried it in the slightest.

Angus Hulme:

--- Quote from: travis heaps on August 04, 2008, 04:06:31 PM ---I think the small distance you would have moved the fish wouldn't have worried it in the slightest.

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that same small distance might not have worried the noahs either? ;)

But GT's aren't normally very high on the dinner menu for sharks, are they?  :-\

Peter Lowe:
Hi Travis

To answer your question, I was trying out a new spot I have been going and checking out for some time now but have only seen rat kingies at, it is a big rock that is next to a main beach and on sunday the current was ripping, so armed with my new found knowledge of currents and washes form the Shoalwater trip this year, I fished the front current from about 60 mtrs away and as it is only about 10 mtrs of very clear water I was very excited to see a school of decent GTs follow my popper (which is of the Jai flavour) 3rd cast and ZZZZZZZZZ we had a ball and caught some great Gts. However from that spot the waves can be quite dangerous and a person on watch with the motor running is a must, the guy I fish with is still learning this art so we didnt hang around too long once our friend Noah turned up - I hope this gives you some idea, I apologise for not being too specific as I work bloody hard to find these spots and only the most dedicated will work it out - GTs RULE......

Hey Angus - you are correct in saying GTs are not a sharks No1 tucker normally, I have watched a healthy GT smash big sharks at feeding time whilst diving so the GT does rule - it is a different story when the GT is injured though..... Sharky sharks.......

Cheers

Peter


--- Quote from: travis heaps on August 04, 2008, 04:06:31 PM ---Great fish Peter!  Any more info on your trip? (lures/structure you were fishing etc)

As fa as relocting it - fish swim all over the ocean - you only have to look at some of the information gained from tagged fish that have been recaptured.  I think the small distance you would have moved the fish wouldn't have worried it in the slightest.



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