04-17-2009, 09:14 PM
I did make one error I should have said Flies vs Live bait.
"1. Bait Type - Sport fish are generally caught using either natural or artificial baits. Several studies compare mortality rates between these two catch methods13,11,3,8. In each case, without considering hook type, it was reported that artificial baits (lures or flies) significantly reduced both the incidence of deep hooking and the rate of fish mortality. The low mortality associated with artificial lures is probably the result of their active motion, increasing the likelihood that fish are hooked immediately on contact in the lips or jaws and avoiding deep hooking injuries (6). This information suggests that, where applicable, (not all species can be caught with artificial baits), using artificial baits rather than natural baits can significantly reduce mortality."
Here is the link to where the info is taken from [url "http://www.acuteangling.com/Reference/C&RMortality.html"]http://www.acuteangling.com/Reference/C&RMortality.html[/url]
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"1. Bait Type - Sport fish are generally caught using either natural or artificial baits. Several studies compare mortality rates between these two catch methods13,11,3,8. In each case, without considering hook type, it was reported that artificial baits (lures or flies) significantly reduced both the incidence of deep hooking and the rate of fish mortality. The low mortality associated with artificial lures is probably the result of their active motion, increasing the likelihood that fish are hooked immediately on contact in the lips or jaws and avoiding deep hooking injuries (6). This information suggests that, where applicable, (not all species can be caught with artificial baits), using artificial baits rather than natural baits can significantly reduce mortality."
Here is the link to where the info is taken from [url "http://www.acuteangling.com/Reference/C&RMortality.html"]http://www.acuteangling.com/Reference/C&RMortality.html[/url]
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