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So I know you can't land a shark on the Pier, but how do you release them if you do intentionally or unintentionally catch one other than walking them to the beach? Thinking for the most part, to big for a pier net to raise them and remove the hook, do you just cut the line and let that trail them until the hook dissolves? Just curious...
Yep, cut the line or pop them off.
Most folks just pop them off. Not hard to do unless you are using some high test of that %&^@# braided stuff, and yeah, just let them trail the line---it's too much to wish for that it would kill them.
As much as I respect your advice and knowledge Haywire, and not living near an ocean environment. I'm going out on a limb and saying that sharks play an integral part, mostly for the positive in the fish you catch. Leave sharks out of the equation, be it the Pier or oceans world wide we would be in serious trouble. They mainly prey on the weak of species to make the whole stronger and larger, making better breeding populations which benefits anglers. Just my 2 cents...Quote:
Originally Posted by Haywire
In the overall scheme of things, you are absolutely correct, but if you'd been with us on the pier trying to land what pitifully few kings were hooked, you might come around to my point of view.
If there was many Kings as sharks it would be different.
That being said, I see your point as well from a different perspective. The past several years up here in Wisconsin, the Whitetail population has been hit hard, partly because of weather and some mainly think because of growing wolf populations. Logically I know the wolf, with their place in the environment, keeps things in balance (or once did). Guess it's not right judge those who think we should kill sharks, when I would like to do the same with some of the wolves up here. Or at least reduce their impact.
What if you hook a small shark is it okay to bring them on the pier like any other fish?
Pretty sure this rule includes sharks of any size or type.
http://www.alapark.com/parks/pdfs/RulesAndRegulations.pdf
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Swimming, Fishing and Boating (220-5-.02)
2. (f) It shall be unlawful to fish for sharks or use any type of shark fishing gear on any Gulf State Park Public Beach or on the Gulf State Park Saltwater Fishing Pier. It shall be unlawful to land or to attempt to land any shark on any line originally cast from said State Park Pier or Beach.
It is also unlawful to land a shark on any of the beaches in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
There are a few spots over towards Fort Morgan, but there isn't a lot of public beach access or parking. People shark fish at Fort Morgan, but be careful to not get locked in when they close the gate.
When they are this small, you can't pop 'em off. Thought this was a catfish at first! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by andycorum
Just remember, they all have teeth!
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BDL1969 (this is not an argument, just a comparison)
Tough to compare sharks to wolves...but
Imagine if you were out squirrel or rabbit hunting and as soon as you shot one a wolf came running over and grabbed it before you could get to it.
Can't shoot the wolves (big or small) so I am sure after a while you would get frustrated
It gets pretty frustrating hooking a king or spanish and having it get sharked before you get it to the pier
Tough to compare sharks to politicians...but
Imagine if you were out lookking for healthcare coverage and as soon as you find what you like, a politician cames running over and passing a ridiculous law making it unafordable befor you can get it.
Can't shoot the politicians (big or small) so I am sure after a while you would get frustrated.
It gets pretty frustrating hooking a king or spanish and having it get sharked before you get it to the pier!
I like watching the sharks eat too....fun playing with them and your bait, just keeping it right out of reach
"burning" your bait back as fast as you can reel and that joker is right behind it LOL..Quote:
Originally Posted by ironman172
My concern is that sharks can be conditioned to feed on the easy prey of fish being landed and they may lose some of their ability to hunt and obtain food. The next easiest thing for them to eat in the absence of a struggling king mack is someones kid in the surf. I would think the experience of being hooked, hauled out of water for a few minutes and hook dug out of them MAY condition them to feed elsewhere during daylight hours. I'm in the camp of limited harvest to control their numbers as well.
OK I get the point guys! Sheesh!
It really WAS bad last year. I even had them chasing bubble rigs back to the pier... reeling it as fast as I could. It's bad enough losing them to smart assed Spanish... but trying to out-reel a shark was wild.
In reading the law no body should be fishing at all. It says "use any type of shark fishing gear" thats a fishing pole aint it?
Isn't this the "Gang up the yankee" forum? I'm as much an expert on sharks as Bill Clinton was on the Norther Spotted Owl!Quote:
Originally Posted by BDL1969
LOL! Kind of starting to feel that way to me.
Not ganging up at all
If I was I would have started up with "Packers Suck" :D
explanation............for those in the south - Packers/Bears, just like Auburn/Alabama
Naw, not ganging up----you had no way of knowing what it was like here last summer, even if you'd been reading the daily posts. Like the aftermath of a hurricane, experiencing it is far, far, worse than just hearing about it.
OK, I forgive you guys! LOL!
This is for you 1000 Miles. LOL!Quote:
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The sharks werent just bad last year. If everyone will think back i remember right before the oil came in from the deep water horizon spill they were pretty bad then.
fudgepacker
take care BDL
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there is no rivalry like AUBURN - alabama......
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