Dear Fishermen/Fisherwomen.... Please pay attention to how you attach the lead to your line.. Sincerely, Sea Creatures Because this was at the shoreline and the fillament is heavy duty...

cmc65

Please pay attention to how you attach the lead to your line..
Sincerely,
Sea Creatures

Because this was at the shoreline and the fillament is heavy duty I'm pretty sure this poor cormorant swallowed a hefty lure with treble hooks. There is no surviving this. And it won't be quick.

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Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Sad to see CMC.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Oldnintheway

That is most likely a single baited hook.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

cmc65 wrote:

Please pay attention to how you attach the lead to your line..
Sincerely,
Sea Creatures

Because this was at the shoreline and the fillament is heavy duty I'm pretty sure this poor cormorant swallowed a hefty lure with treble hooks. There is no surviving this. And it won't be quick.

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That is so horrible. Many years ago I spent an afternoon driving around with a Night Heron that met the same horrible fate. I tried in vein to find someone to help the poor bird. I found it at a lake up in the San Bernadino Mountains (of California). Drove all the way back towards Pasadena with the poor bird. Being a Sunday I found to Animal Surgeons open. It died during the night in someone else's care.

troutbum Loc: north central pennsylvania

I agree single hook either baited or the person had caught something they not want to release from hook. Based on the amount of leader still exposed I would not think to be deep, I would contact local fish and wildlife;

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

cmc65 wrote:

Please pay attention to how you attach the lead to your line..
Sincerely,
Sea Creatures

Because this was at the shoreline and the fillament is heavy duty I'm pretty sure this poor cormorant swallowed a hefty lure with treble hooks. There is no surviving this. And it won't be quick.

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Great photos of a very sad commentary😰

aschweik Loc: NE Ohio

Very sad. When I take my daughter fishing, we always clean up any lines/hooks, etc. that we find laying around. Some places have recycling areas just for fishing line. Not hard to get rid of it if you don't want it. No excuse for harming the wildlife because you didn't take responsibility for your gear. Sad photo but if it gets the message across, it's worth posting. Thanks.

angler Loc: StHelens England

I've seen this so many times and to be honest if the anglers would use barbless hooks it would make it much it easier for the hook to be released.Also if you use line that is too weak for the bigger sized fish it is it is easier for the line to snap and the same problem will happen as with the bird in the photos in this excellent,informative, awareness thread.Nicely done Cmc65

old poet

Angler, you are right about the barbless hooks. I have seen these sad situations too many times.

latebloomer Loc: Topeka, KS

Makes me want to cry. I do inland fishing and always make certain that I take back everything I have used.
This is a really really sad picture.

debbie wrazen Loc: Western New York

Just like street photography, environmental protection photos like yours can help to educate the public. I bet a bait and tackle store may be interested in posting your photo. Good luck.

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

aschweik wrote:

Very sad. When I

Totally agree, the fisherman/woman is responsible for everything they introduce to nature. There is no excuse for this.
When accidents like this occur it is on the person responsible to do there best to resolve the issue.
I realize sometimes this won’t be successful but it’s incumbent on the person to try.

Bob Comerford Sr

That's probably a stainless steel hook; shouldn't be used on lures or for bait. Steel hooks should be barbless, as many noted.

Sad and aggravating pic!