Originally Posted By: eyeFISH


Tidewater coho have at least 70% mortality (all comers) and at least 50% with the best handling practices.

Handling mortality WITHOUT a hooking event is 40% alone.


what does tidewater mortality have to do with ocean fisheries nowhere near tidewater?

imo, the biggest killer of coho mortality wise is the double hook rig. i can get more bleeders in one day of fishing a two hook rig than an entire season catching 20+ coho a day on single hook barbless flies. single hook and no netting would reduce mortality by a massive number.


Edited by topwater (08/29/14 06:51 PM)