[Joraca]

Alabama thinks that circle hooks may be to blame for the low numbers of triggers being caught.

http://www.local15tv.com/news/local...e-in-Gulf/K8ijb1VjC0ikVLs5EJF3Xw.cspx?rss=217

Joraca

 

[robbiewoodcutter]

circle hooks have cost a lot of fish their lives in my book,just saying

 

[PBTH]

Robbie, in this instance, the argument is circle hooks are saving trigger fish lives, because it's hard to hook trigger's small mouth with a circle hook.

 

[Sea-r-cy]

There are plenty of trigger fish. We have caught over 30 legal on one trip this year. Sea-r-cy

 

[nextstep]

this is what is happening to the triggerfish fry

 

[bigrick]

I use small short shank j hooks and don't miss to many. Don't tell nobody though

 

[reelthrill]

I use small short shank j hooks and don't miss to many. Don't tell nobody though

Ditto this! I like circle hooks for a variety of fish, but do better with small j hooks on the triggers.

 

[Telum Pisces]

On any small private spot that I dive (coop, pyramid), triggers are the main species all over these spots. They can rival the snapper numbers sometimes. I prefer a steel shaft for them.

Years ago, we would hardly ever find a legal trigger on the close in public spots. Now I see plenty usually. They definately don't use their own eyes to see what's underwater.

 

[bigrick]

I target them on chicken coops too, gotta work through the small ones usually though.

 

[Telum Pisces]

I target them on chicken coops too, gotta work through the small ones usually though.

That's real easy for me. I go down to the buffet line and pick the ones I want.:thumbup:

 

[Chris V]

Most of my trigger spots are in Alabama and I have zero problems getting numbers or size. I make sure we don't hit the same spot more than 2 times a yr though and it seems to be good management. My wife caught 3 over 10lbs on one trip this yr along with a ton over 7lbs.