I am finding it quite difficult to find a study that directly addresses treble hooks with Salmon in Saltwater.
Old Black Dog did not like the fact that a study I referenced was done in freshwater. I would say about this study; not perfect but still relevant. No matter what I say or reference it seems there are those not open to discussion of this issue.
Here is a link to a DFO mortality study posted by agentaqua:
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas-sccs/Publications/ResDocs-DocRech/2017/2017_011-eng.html
There was no direct info on mortality of trebles; indirectly trebles were associated with a more difficult, longer time to release the fish with more handling of the fish. Handling & time out of water have direct mortality info.
Bottom line is that my strongest case against trebles is that so many US states have banned them & my own personal experience catching Trout, Salmon, & Bottomfish with trebles from 1962 - 1998 or so. I believe it is selfish to use a method that is more harmful to released fish just so we don't want to loose any fish we hook.
As for not needing more regulations, we should not deny that several conservation related issues exist, and these issues are becoming more numerous. If we don't regulate ourselves, somebody else will. With the large number of endangered US Salmon stocks caught in BC, it is within reason to predict that similar catch & release methods be employed coast-wide to protect stocks of concern.
Old Black Dog did not like the fact that a study I referenced was done in freshwater. I would say about this study; not perfect but still relevant. No matter what I say or reference it seems there are those not open to discussion of this issue.
Here is a link to a DFO mortality study posted by agentaqua:
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/csas-sccs/Publications/ResDocs-DocRech/2017/2017_011-eng.html
There was no direct info on mortality of trebles; indirectly trebles were associated with a more difficult, longer time to release the fish with more handling of the fish. Handling & time out of water have direct mortality info.
Bottom line is that my strongest case against trebles is that so many US states have banned them & my own personal experience catching Trout, Salmon, & Bottomfish with trebles from 1962 - 1998 or so. I believe it is selfish to use a method that is more harmful to released fish just so we don't want to loose any fish we hook.
As for not needing more regulations, we should not deny that several conservation related issues exist, and these issues are becoming more numerous. If we don't regulate ourselves, somebody else will. With the large number of endangered US Salmon stocks caught in BC, it is within reason to predict that similar catch & release methods be employed coast-wide to protect stocks of concern.