Better possibility for cutting hook Surveys of mortality on released fish shows, that a lower mortality is obtained on deep hookings, if the hooks is cut off instead of trying a difficult operation, that will give a too long air exposure and a high risk of fatal bleedings. The fact, that the bait is not obstructing the view or admittance to the hooks, when fishing with release-rigs makes it much easier to cut the hook off if needed which could give lower mortality in very difficult – hooking scenarios. Additionally the fact that the hooks are much smaller and thinner, means that it´s both – much easier to cut the hook itself and if this is not easy to cut the wire above it. – – When the fish is hooked like this, scientific studies shows that you obtain a higher survival rate by just cutting the hook. This is often much easier done on a release-rig because the hook is much smaller and mounted on a wire giving free access to the hook. It´s – also possible to pull the hook backwards out and cut the trace very easy. Same fighting time It´s our experience from thousands of fish caught on release-rigs, that if you choose the right hooks, – equipment and fighting techniques - dropping 4-5 hooksizes on the lure or fly does not give an increased fight time, as the hooks still have more than plenty of surplus strength to keep the hookhold under a normal pressure or if necessary even extremely hard pressure. When choosing normal equipment, the – – collaps point of the hooks when dropping 4-5 hooksizes on a leverage free rig is still much higher than the – amount of pressure you can ever put on the hook via your rod even if you block the brake and lean – heavily into the fish. So longer fight times is not an issue with smaller hooks, if they are fished on – leverage-free release-rigs.
Better possibility for cutting hook Surveys of mortality on released fish shows, that a lower mortality is obtained on deep hookings, if the hooks is cut off instead of trying a difficult operation, that will give a too long air exposure and a high risk of fatal bleedings. The fact, that the bait is not obstructing the view or admittance to the hooks, when fishing with release-rigs makes it much easier to cut the hook off if needed – which could give lower mortality in very difficult hooking scenarios. Additionally – the fact that the hooks are much smaller and thinner, means that it´s both much easier to cut the hook itself – and if this is not easy – to cut the wire above it. When the fish is hooked like this, scientific studies shows that you obtain a higher survival rate by just cutting the hook. This is often much easier done on a release-rig – because the hook is much smaller and mounted on a wire giving free access to the hook. It´s also possible to pull the hook backwards out and cut the trace very easy. Same fighting time It´s our experience from thousands of fish caught on release-rigs, that – if you choose the right hooks, equipment and fighting techniques - dropping 4-5 hooksizes on the lure or fly does not give an increased fight time, as the hooks still have more than plenty of surplus strength to keep the hookhold under a normal pressure – or if necessary – even extremely hard pressure. When choosing normal equipment, the collaps point of the hooks when dropping 4-5 hooksizes on a leverage free rig – is still much higher than the amount of pressure you can ever put on the hook via your rod – even if you block the brake and lean heavily into the fish. So – longer fight times is not an issue with smaller hooks, if they are fished on leverage-free release-rigs.
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