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Old 05-11-2012, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by fishinpox View Post
From my understanding , it is not uncommon for giant bft to die during an elongated fight due to angler bit having adaquate gear. That usually a 800+ lb bft is hooked accidentally while fishing for yft so basically you are putting so much stress on the fish they die. In the case of death ( now this is strictly what I've been told) you are supposed to call the fish in to authorities and 1 / year can be kept like that. Not 100% sure though


I don't see it.......I don't think they'd trust the angler enough to OK it???
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