Effects of Recreational Fishing Gear Type on Reflex Impairment and Post-Release Swimming Activity of Smallmouth Bass

IF 2 3区 农林科学 Q2 FISHERIES
Luc LaRochelle, Joseph Bernardi, Jamie C. Madden, Jacob W. Brownscombe, Alyssa M. Goodenough, Andy J. Danylchuk, Steven J. Cooke
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Recreational anglers have access to a diverse range of rod and line strengths that enable them to choose equipment that can enhance their ability to effectively target and capture specific fish of a given body size. However, anglers may not always select the appropriate gear type for the targeted species. Here, we assessed the effect of gear setup on immediate reflex impairment and short-term post-release swimming behavior of Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) for 10-min. Smallmouth Bass were caught by angling in water temperatures of 22.7°C–26.2°C using ultralight or medium spinning gear. Fight times were longer for fish captured on ultralight gear than medium gear, and fight times were longer for larger fish. Generally, fight times > 18 s resulted in one or more immediate reflex impairments, while fish with fight times < 18 s had no immediate reflex impairments. Post-release swimming activity was only influenced by gear type used. Upon release, Smallmouth Bass captured using ultralight gear spent more time sustained swimming than those caught using medium gear type that spent more time resting. Given that fight times were longer for Smallmouth Bass captured using ultralight gear, they were conceivably more exhausted. This increased post-release swimming activity indicates that fish may need to engage in sustained swimming to facilitate physiological recovery. Our findings suggest that anglers should select gear types that minimize fight times to avoid reflex impairments and extended periods of post-release sustained swimming needed for recovery.

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Fisheries Management and Ecology
Fisheries Management and Ecology 农林科学-渔业
CiteScore
3.80
自引率
5.00%
发文量
77
审稿时长
12-24 weeks
期刊介绍: Fisheries Management and Ecology is a journal with an international perspective. It presents papers that cover all aspects of the management, ecology and conservation of inland, estuarine and coastal fisheries. The Journal aims to: foster an understanding of the maintenance, development and management of the conditions under which fish populations and communities thrive, and how they and their habitat can be conserved and enhanced; promote a thorough understanding of the dual nature of fisheries as valuable resources exploited for food, recreational and commercial purposes and as pivotal indicators of aquatic habitat quality and conservation status; help fisheries managers focus upon policy, management, operational, conservation and ecological issues; assist fisheries ecologists become more aware of the needs of managers for information, techniques, tools and concepts; integrate ecological studies with all aspects of management; ensure that the conservation of fisheries and their environments is a recurring theme in fisheries and aquatic management.
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