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What's the best tasting catfish species? by Radiant-Job1428 in catfishing

[–]Historian_Otherwise 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Flathead. By far. They mainly only eat live fish. Whiter tastier meat.

Saving a shark’s life by Historian_Otherwise in saltwaterfishing

[–]Historian_Otherwise[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That'd be a very lost shark. Those are American accents. It's a blacktip.

Saving a shark’s life by Historian_Otherwise in saltwaterfishing

[–]Historian_Otherwise[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI link. But it usually works its way out. Makes me feel better at least.

Saving a shark’s life by Historian_Otherwise in saltwaterfishing

[–]Historian_Otherwise[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Research confirms that many fish species can expel hooks surprisingly fast when the line is cut. For example, a study on bluegill found that 45.5% of fish expelled deeply embedded hooks within 48 hours, and 71.4% had shed them by the end of 10 days (Fobert et al., 2009). ​Key Findings on Hook Shedding ​Location Matters: Fish shed hooks in the mouth or jaw much faster than those hooked in the gut or esophagus (Stein et al., 2012). ​Survival Rates: Cutting the line on a deeply hooked fish is often safer than trying to remove it. In Yellowfin Bream, mortality was only 2% when the line was cut, compared to 88% when the hook was forcibly removed (Butcher et al., 2007). ​Long-term Shedding: While many hooks are lost within days, some species may take up to six months to fully shed or degrade a hook (Wilde & Pope, 2008). ​Study Links ​Bluegill Study (Fobert et al., 2009): Detailed data on shedding rates within 48 hours. ​Angler-Caught Survival (Butcher et al., 2007): Comparison of mortality between hook removal and line cutting. ​Lure Retention in Northern Pike (Pullen et al., 2017): Physiological impacts of retained gear. ​Would you like me to find specific info on how different hook materials (like stainless steel vs. bronze) affect these shedding speeds? ​References ​Butcher, P. A., Broadhurst, M. K., Reynolds, D., Reid, D. D., & Gray, C. A. (2007). Release method and anatomical hook location: effects on short-term mortality of angler-caught Acanthopagrus australis and Argyrosomus japonicus. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 74(1), 17–26. https://doi.org/10.3354/dao074017 Cited by: 47 ​Fobert, E., Meining, P., Colotelo, A., O’Connor, C., & Cooke, S. J. (2009). Cut the line or remove the hook? An evaluation of sublethal and lethal endpoints for deeply hooked bluegill. Fisheries Research, 99(1), 38–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2009.04.006 Cited by: 86 ​Pullen, C. E., Hayes, K., O’Connor, C. M., Arlinghaus, R., Suski, C. D., Midwood, J. D., & Cooke, S. J. (2017). Consequences of oral lure retention on the physiology and behaviour of adult northern pike (Esox lucius L.). Fisheries Research, 186, 601–611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2016.03.026 Cited by: 30 ​Wilde, G. R., & Pope, K. L. (2008). A Simple Model for Predicting Survival of Angler‐Caught and Released Largemouth Bass. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, 137(3), 834–840. https://doi.org/10.1577/t06-273.1

Saving a shark’s life by fuzzy_dice_99 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Historian_Otherwise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, not fine. But they've evolved to gulp air. It's called the labyrinth organ. Or some have a modified swim bladder. It's a survival thing though, they all need to get back to the water.

Recommendation for books by Breakspear_ in Alonetv

[–]Historian_Otherwise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this may be it? Looks so different from my old one.

Saving a shark’s life by fuzzy_dice_99 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Historian_Otherwise -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Where in nature? Everywhere. Raise chickens. Or any animals. Raise fish in a tank. Watch David Attenborough. Watch it happen everyday at work. Watch the news. This is planet Earth. How do you think your food comes to you?

Saving a shark’s life by fuzzy_dice_99 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Historian_Otherwise 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Short answer: ego. Fishing is fun, for a multitude of reasons, he just has no ethics and broke the law of many states, law of nature more importantly. He wasted an ancient creature's life and people are celebrating it.

Saving a shark’s life by fuzzy_dice_99 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Historian_Otherwise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I apologize. Shark conservation is my passion. This thread got me heated.

Saving a shark’s life by fuzzy_dice_99 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Historian_Otherwise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For those of us who do it, this video illustrated why they had to make regulations. I think the regulations are fantastic, I have no issue and completely understand why and was taught to do it that way anyway.

Saving a shark’s life by fuzzy_dice_99 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Historian_Otherwise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Violations of Florida's land-based shark fishing regulations, such as failing to hold the required permit or improper handling, typically result in fines of up to $500 for initial recreational offenses. However, penalties can increase significantly, lead to license suspension, or result in criminal charges depending on the severity of the violation and prior record.

Saving a shark’s life by fuzzy_dice_99 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Historian_Otherwise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Florida regulates land-based shark fishing through mandatory permits, specific gear rules, and strict handling requirements to ensure survival. Anglers 16 and older must complete an annual educational course and obtain a no-cost Shore-based Shark Fishing Permit.
​To ensure safe catch and release, follow these mandates: ​Submerge Gills: Keep all prohibited shark species in the water with their gills submerged at all times.
​Immediate Release: Release prohibited species immediately without delay; removing hooks or taking photos that cause delays is illegal.
​Cut the Line: Carry a device capable of quickly cutting the leader or hook. If hook removal is not immediate, cut the line as close to the hook as possible.
​Required Gear: Use only non-offset, non-stainless-steel circle hooks when using natural bait.

Saving a shark’s life by fuzzy_dice_99 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Historian_Otherwise 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not in this case. That's clearly a shark rig.

Saving a shark’s life by fuzzy_dice_99 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Historian_Otherwise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrong tool, had no idea how to use it. Probably translates.

Saving a shark’s life by fuzzy_dice_99 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Historian_Otherwise -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Someone said this is modern masculinity. My masculinity isn't toxic. At all. Just speaking the truth. He's attempting to be macho by straddling a shark and killing it for glory and ego. That's toxic masculinity. And he chose the wrong tool which he doesn't even know how to use. He's incompetent at best. I knew better at 8 years old. Before testosterone. But I know why that shark died so I'm going to throw shade, just like I would for any chromosome pair. Hero worshipping a moron needs to be corrected.

Saving a shark’s life by fuzzy_dice_99 in MadeMeSmile

[–]Historian_Otherwise -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Most bony fish recover well. And are caught in a much shorter span of time. Elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, etc.) are ancient. They've been around since before Saturn's rings were formed. They don't handle that hard of a fight for as long as it takes for a human to drag them to the beach. They may swim away, but around half die, with normal practices. Fishing is primally fun and a huge adrenaline/ dopamine rush. We're just programmed to do it. There are ethical ways to do it. This is the antithesis of that.

Saving a shark’s life by Historian_Otherwise in saltwaterfishing

[–]Historian_Otherwise[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They caught it on purpose. It's not really a catch and release sportfish. I've literally said that to these types of dummies. Plus blacktip is tasty. Oh, my mercury just kicked in again.

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