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Originally Posted by AndyS
AMAZING !! How much do you think the big fish weighed ? Circle hooks ? Are they federally protected like East Coast sturgeon?
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They use barbless J hooks. Due to their jaw structure, I dont think circle hooks would be effective. They are not federally protected. They are well managed and there is a short season when you are allowed to keep fish from 38 to 54" for the table. But harvest is very limited.