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08-05-2005, 06:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Newburyport
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In general if I catch anything that is not intended for my table I treat it with respect and release as quickly and gently as possible. If it is intended for the table I also treat it with respect and deal with it as quickly as possible. This is also what I am teaching my daughters to do.
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To those that understand no explanation is necessary. To those that do not understand no explanation will suffice. (Jerry Lewis)
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08-05-2005, 06:25 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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I don't torture them either. I just give them a nice quick toss so I don't get lanced. I guess I could just grab them by the tail and release them a bit nicer. I just get so darn frustrated with those things. They were so thick this weekend they were finning the surface off of Race pt. During the day, I couldn't even get my bait to the bottom without getting one. They wreck your rigs to boot. I hate them!!!!
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seals + plovers = 
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08-05-2005, 06:45 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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08-05-2005, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 343
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Whats the best way to handle a dog? I know the little spine behind the dorsal is nasty, but having been cautious around the mouth, do they have teeth? Any other things to look out for than that spine?
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08-05-2005, 10:27 AM
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Wave Jumper
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: On The Edge!
Posts: 443
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Don't let 'em slap you with their tail either, they'll give you a mean road rash scrape. They do have teeth but they're so small they won't cut you but they can break a finger or two if your digits are in their mouth when they clamp down and start thrashing around.
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Insanity is a long and winding road ... I think I finally made it there.
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08-05-2005, 10:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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Originally Posted by capecodder
Whats the best way to handle a dog? I know the little spine behind the dorsal is nasty, but having been cautious around the mouth, do they have teeth? Any other things to look out for than that spine?
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They have two spines, one behind each dorsal fin. Its rearmost one that gets most guys, but I have seen guys get it from the forward one as well. Just be very careful handling them. Stepping on thier tail while trying to unhook them is one way to reduce the risk. |
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08-05-2005, 11:25 AM
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Wishin' for fishin'
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Brockton
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If they bite you, they can cut you, smooth dogfish (the ones without the spines) too.
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