Many years ago I deep fished (over 100feet) for cod in Maine. We had to keep what we caught because there was a 100% mortality rate if we tried to release them. In spite of the great eating, I am not sure that deep-drop fishing is a good thing. Like everything else, if abuses can occur, they will.
As a life long fisher-person, I can't wrap my head around deep drop fishing. It seems to lack the pleasure of catching fish. I think I'll stick to fly fishing, catch and release, the challenge of creating an artificial fly that will fool a fish and often times satisfying solitude.
Very interesting. I guess on the west coast we fish for halibut that way. Good article. Keep them coming.
Ron
Steven,
Many years ago I deep fished (over 100feet) for cod in Maine. We had to keep what we caught because there was a 100% mortality rate if we tried to release them. In spite of the great eating, I am not sure that deep-drop fishing is a good thing. Like everything else, if abuses can occur, they will.
Mike Werneke
Stone Mountain, GA
As a life long fisher-person, I can't wrap my head around deep drop fishing. It seems to lack the pleasure of catching fish. I think I'll stick to fly fishing, catch and release, the challenge of creating an artificial fly that will fool a fish and often times satisfying solitude.