Seal Beach 3/27

[William Novotny]

Originally Posted by Schmalzy88

i suggested it but he wanted to release it, so back to the big blue it went (or big brown as seal beach goes)

Why in the HELL would you pier gaff a fish with a huge rusty weighted treble hook, hoist it onto a pier then release it? YOU NEVER GAFF A FISH YOU DON'T PLAN TO KEEP. That fish is more then likely going to die a slow death from infection. If you are going to the pier to fish for any fish that you may want to safely release PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take a hoop net. I've safely caught thresher shark off the pier, landed them with a hoop net and released them. A big part of this lifestyle is a respect for our fishery.