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03-27-2014, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Bellflower, Ca.
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i understand the concern with gaffing and releasing and was not an ideal situation. i have a tremendous amount of respect for fishing and fish as well. it was such a big and beautiful fish that it deserved to live. i've caught much smaller various rays with gaff scars who survived. it was a small puncture in a the wing of a massive fish with a NEW gaff hook. i respect your opinion and in the future i will be sure to bring a net for a more responsible catch and release. the last thing either of us want to do is be disrespectful to any creature as beautiful as this.
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03-28-2014, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: The Beach
Posts: 297
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Ouch!!! I think it would be a safe assumption that a gaffed animal will die. I'd also recommend a hoop net or safely releasing the fish from your yak.
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03-28-2014, 07:11 PM
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Junior
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Fresno
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catch and release fail
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03-28-2014, 07:27 PM
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