Fishing Gear

Mar 16, 2020

Does Hand-Crank Electrofishing Help Battle Invasive Catfish?

Hand-crank electrofishing — or “telephoning” — is a recreational fishing technique that has been legal in North Carolina since 1985. As the name suggests, it involves using a telephone generator to produce low-voltage alternating current by turning a hand crank, which stuns catfish. 

Feb 24, 2020

Do Gray Triggerfish Survive After Catch-and-Release?

New science shows they usually don’t. 

Apr 8, 2019

Will a Simple Tutorial Help Anglers Build Up the Red Snapper Population?

Chance of survival increases when releasing a fish through use of a descending device — a tool that returns a fish to its depth at capture. 

Feb 4, 2019

Can Released Deepwater Grouper Survive?

The use of descending devices in offshore bottom-fishing can combat the potentially life-threatening effects on fish brought up from depth. 

Jan 7, 2019

Can Circle Hooks Compete with J Hooks?

If circle hooks were required, what impact would it have?