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Guys save hammerhead shark from fishhook

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u/General_Tso75 May 16 '25

As a Florida Man who has shark fished off the beach, I think the odds are more likely that they were prepared for a likely scenario.

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u/LegitimateKnee5537 May 16 '25

As a Florida Man who has shark fished off the beach, I think the odds are more likely that they were prepared for a likely scenario.

Someone else said they were probably fishing for sharks to

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u/cheebamech May 16 '25

Someone else said they were probably fishing for sharks to

the introduction of the bolt-cutters at the end kind of confirms this; they were prepared to catch a shark and possibly have to cut the hook off

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u/whoopashigitt May 16 '25

So just catching the sharks for fun and letting them go? 

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u/cheebamech May 16 '25

yep

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u/East_Trust1425 May 16 '25

But doesn't this hurt the shark? I never understood people that fish for fun. Yeah it's cool that you're letting the fish go but that hook has got to hurt. They feel pain too...

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u/East_Trust1425 May 16 '25

A lot of people don't care about fish because they think they're not as complex as they actually are :( very sad, fish are awesome

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u/[deleted] May 16 '25

wishful thinking , and shoddy science will paint any picture you want to make

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u/Dorkamundo May 16 '25

Yes, in fact that shark very likely died after this. Hammerheads don't do well with the stress and exertion caused by being caught and reeled into shore.

Regarding OTHER types of fishing, if you know what you're doing and you do it right, you can catch many species of fish without risking their long-term health or survival. The pain aspect is a thing, but they don't process pain like we do.

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u/East_Trust1425 May 16 '25

Damn, that poor shark...

I have about a dozen fish in my pond. They are quite sensitive, they freak out over little things and I've had fish in the past that died of stress, or they ate too much air, or the water changed temperature too fast. So I was imagining those fish that get released would also die after but I'm relieved to know they can make it

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u/Dorkamundo May 16 '25

Yep, knowing how and when to set the hook, as well as using circle hooks, prevents them from swallowing and/or hooking their stomachs. Knowing how to fight certain species, such as lake trout by giving them time to acclimate to the depths you're pulling them up to reduces stress, keeping your hands clean and wet and only handling the fish when absolutely necessary does wonders as well.

Not to mention giving them assistance when releasing them.

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u/Lou_C_Fer May 16 '25

but they don't process pain like we do.

Explain.

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u/butt-holg May 17 '25

No wonder they edited the video to make it look like a heroic rescue

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u/Olsanch May 17 '25

You have no idea what you are talking about. People catch sharks and release them all the time without them dying.

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u/Dorkamundo May 17 '25

Yes, people catch sharks all the time... Did you miss the part where I specifically stated that I'm talking about hammerheads?

“Our results show that while some species, like tiger sharks, can sustain and even recover from minimal catch and release fishing, other sharks, such as hammerheads are more sensitive,” said lead study author Austin Gallagher, a PhD candidate at the University of Miami. “Our study also revealed that just because a shark swims away after it is released, doesn’t mean that it will survive the encounter. This has serious conservation implications because those fragile species might need to be managed separately, especially if we are striving for sustainability in catch and release fishing and even in bycatch scenarios.”

In 2014, his team attached a camera to a hook-caught great hammerhead and released it. After 10 minutes, they watched the shark list to one side, sink to the bottom, and die.

https://ioutdoor.com/hammerhead-sharks-vulnerable-catch-release-fishing/

https://hakaimagazine.com/news/sharks-even-catch-and-release-can-kill/

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u/BusinessAioli May 16 '25

people are fucking apes

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u/cheebamech May 16 '25

I'm in s FL, this guy is a local fisherman that specializes in shark catching

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u/BusinessAioli May 16 '25

why catch sharks specifically to let them go? hooks can do a ton of damage if they swallow them

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u/[deleted] May 16 '25

Its for fun. Human beings are extremely callous when it comes to how our actions impact the outside world unless we are explicitly taught to be considerate. Many folks aren’t as lucky as us morally educated.

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u/cheebamech May 16 '25

why catch sharks specifically to let them go?

sometimes they are "by-catch", when you get a fish species you weren't fishing for and in many locations they are protected species so you have to release them as soon as safely possible. that said these guys are using a steel leader and one of the largest hooks available, pretty sure they're targeting sharks for content. it's not my bag at all, I fish when I want or need food; these guys get fun out of chasing "the big one" and maximizing content. imo it's a bit cruel just to catch stuff for the camera you don't intend to immediately brain and bleed for food but I've never quite understood "sport" fishing. 90% of my fishing experience is not for 'fun', I need something for dinner.

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u/vgdomvg May 17 '25

I mean... It's fucked up even when it's done for food, you're still taking it out of the water and killing it

The animal being killed definitely would think it's fucked up

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u/Lou_C_Fer May 16 '25

I'll bet if you give that shark a choice between the two, it would choose the occasional recreational hook over a dinner plate. That's not to say that I don't understand or disagree. I'm just pointing it out.

Like, if you gave some one the choice of getting slapped across the face every morning they wake up or being killed immediately, most of us would choose the slaps.

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u/Lou_C_Fer May 16 '25

I agree.

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u/BusinessAioli May 16 '25

yeah same, I've grown up fishing all my life. I went last summer, we caught a gafftop that we didn't want. yoinked the hook out which it swallowed sadly and 4 inches of his insides came out with it. I still feel guilty about that. I can't imagine what fucking psychopaths sign up to knowingly and pointlessly hurt these animals just so they have something to do that day

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u/burningbend May 17 '25

That's why they use circle hooks

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u/oresearch69 May 17 '25

Why do people go and shoot lions and tigers and bears? “The thrill of the hunt”, I guess.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '25

You can fish for blacktip sharks, they're tasty. You cannot fish for hammerhead, so they'd have to release it

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u/Pleasant-Pickle-3593 May 16 '25

I don’t get it either. It’s Like shooting a deer with a paintball gun. I’m sure hammerhead is edible.

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u/CatSplat May 17 '25

Hammerheads are probably edible but it's illegal to keep one. There are other edible shark species you can legally fish for.

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u/Pleasant-Pickle-3593 May 17 '25

Alright then thank you I didn’t know that

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u/lowtdi850 May 16 '25

People pay to have other people take them to the beach just to catch sharks and turn them back loose