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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: RalphH on June 06, 2024, 08:16:07 AM

Title: BCWF News Release on Coho Catch and release Mortality
Post by: RalphH on June 06, 2024, 08:16:07 AM

A recent 2 year study found the on average 31% of coho caught and released in the ocean subsequently died within 50km of the release site. BCWF is recommending best practice c&r techiques for all coho salmon. For fish caught in salt water they specifically recommend the  "gaff" method.

https://bcwf.bc.ca/coho-salmon-face-high-mortality-after-catch-and-release/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR27g1o4QkpzwY94Hvodd639hFLytmKyE3xIG4GhyIpDTejHQ6LysXGHawM_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw (https://bcwf.bc.ca/coho-salmon-face-high-mortality-after-catch-and-release/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR27g1o4QkpzwY94Hvodd639hFLytmKyE3xIG4GhyIpDTejHQ6LysXGHawM_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw)