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Saturday, January 14, 2006
Study Shows Most Speckled Trout Survive Catch and Release
 A new research project by Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi has found that speckled trout are exceptionally resilient and over 90% survive being caught and released. The researchers created a pool of anglers with various skill levels and let them use what ever lures and baits they normally would use. Specks were caught and then brought in live wells to containment pens for three days to determine mortality rates. Ultimately the only factor that had any influence on the trout's survival rate was how deeply they were hooked and if they suffered any gill damage during hook removal. For more on this story there is a great article in the News and Observer.
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