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BasicPatrick · 06-23-2008, 10:09 AM

A few years ago MA DMF did a study that looked at the release mortality of Striped Bass. I know this study is considered by fisheries managers as the best done on S-B. The study confirmed the previous understanding that in general, 8% of Striped Bass released after recreational catch will not survive. If my memory is correct there was a part of that study that looked at the subject of hooks but I do recall the results. One of you "search masters" might find the report on the MA DMF web site.

06-23-2008, 10:09 AM	#3
BasicPatrick M.S.B.A. iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA Posts: 2,795	A few years ago MA DMF did a study that looked at the release mortality of Striped Bass. I know this study is considered by fisheries managers as the best done on S-B. The study confirmed the previous understanding that in general, 8% of Striped Bass released after recreational catch will not survive. If my memory is correct there was a part of that study that looked at the subject of hooks but I do recall the results. One of you "search masters" might find the report on the MA DMF web site.
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