Circle hooks lower catch rate for offshore anglers, impacting recreational fishing
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 15:31
in Biology & Nature
Anglers are required to use circle hooks in some fishing tournaments because they are less likely to cause lethal injuries in billfish, such as marlin. However, new research shows that broadening circle hook requirements could adversely impact charter and recreational fishing, since they make it more difficult to catch non-billfish.