The effects of catch-and-release angling on the growth and survival of juvenile white seabass captured on offset circle and J-type hooks

Location
Catalina Harbor, California
Article
The effects of catch-and-release angling on the growth and survival of juvenile white seabass captured on offset circle and J-type hooks
Target catch
N/A
Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
Offset circle hooks increase likelihood of hooking juvenile white seabass in the lip region, but did not reduce catch-and-release mortality
Effect on bycatch species
N/A
Bycatch species
Bony Fishes
Juvenile/Non-target fishes (not specified to species level)
Fishing Gear
Recreational
Reduction technique
Circle hooks