Field Study 639

Location
California
Article
Target catch
White seabass
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Circle hooks penetrated the lip more frequently (73%) than the J-hook (41%). Hook location was correlated with immediate mortality; all mortalities involved hook damage to the visceral region. A 10% post-release mortality was seen with both hook types.
Effect on bycatch species
None reported
Fishing Gear
Reduction technique