AboutKit Belen Expertise I can help with tackle making questionsinshore/offshore fishing from trolling,drifting, bottom fishing,light to heavy stand up style fishing, SoCAl iron, japanese vertical jigging,surf/shore/rock fishing...done it all!!!
Been a Pro at one time and I used to produce my own lures for trolling and I tie my own jigs and flies as well. More importantly, I'm always glad to help.
Experience I was a professional guide and a tackle manufacturer, was taken under the wing of a retaired marlin skipper who showed me the ropes and later joined the tournament circuit in my country.
I have put those on hold to pursue a career in the corporate world, but I still fish regularly and make my own lures and flies...I get the chance to travel the world and fish all around. I have experience on making the most out of fishing situations like when you have to fish on boats that are not designed for sportfishing. I generally make things challenging just to see how things tick, along the way, you would be amazed at what you learn.
Education/Credentials I hold a Marketing Degree and am currently work for a hotel company in the eMarketing and Communications field, here in Dubai, UAE.
I had undergraduate studies in Business Administration, Psychology and Economics.
Question I caught an undersized flounder, around 13½" long. It had swallowed the mud minnow and hook. As a result the treble hook was hooked in the stomach. I ended up pulling the stomach out while trying to extract it. The fish was dead or dying. Is there an exemption that allows you to keep a fish if something like this happens?
Answer this is the reason why the IGFA does not allow the use of treble hooks on bait.
the best way is to use single hooks instead of trebles for your stingers. rigged right, they will still be effective.
depending on the treble hook you used, you can cut the line as far back as you can and release the fish, in time, the hook will rust off.
if you want to be safer still, use barbless hooks.
