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Another interesting pictorial fishing report. I am glad to see that they were releasing the billfish, but surprised to see that they are taking them out of the water for the Hero shot. On the East coast, it is a Federal law that billfish intended for release are not removed from the water. The slime removal compromises their immune system and ramjet breathers need to be moving to get oxygen. All the time onboard the vessel causes hypoxemia. Fish might swim away looking ok, but who knows how mentally retarded the fish became from the oxygen starvation? Billfish destinations like Coast Rica and Guatemala have strict rules against removal, I am surprised Mexico is not protecting this resource? In Florida, there are plenty of Charter boats breaking the rules, maybe the same for Mexico? The conservation photo is when the passenger leans over the side of the boat to get a photo with the billfish still in the water.
Congratulations on getting a Roosterfish. Looks like you had a good time -- Thanks.
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