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Study of Effect on Hooking Location and Injuries to the Survival of Giant<br />

Snakehead (Channa Micropeltes) Using Treble Hook in<br />

Recreational Fishing<br />

Mun Chan Chong<br />

Supervisor: Dr. Mohd Fazrul Hisam Abd. Aziz<br />

Bachelor of Applied Science (Fisheries)<br />

School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences<br />

In recreational fishing, catch and release has been broadly implemented among<br />

recreational anglers. However, information regarding post-release survival of giant<br />

snakehead (Channa micropeltes) using artificial bait with treble hook is lacking. The<br />

purpose of this study is to evaluate relationship between hooking position, hooking<br />

injuries and post-released survival of fish. The study was conducted at Kenyir lake<br />

with 4 sampling stations nearby Kiang river. Giant snakeheads were kept in cages for<br />

24 hours for post- released survival evaluation based on hooking injuries represent by<br />

bleeding level and hooking positions after angling. The survival rate of fish was 94%<br />

(32 out of 34 fish). Survival of fish were significantly influenced by hooking injuries (p<br />

= 0.031). Smaller fish (

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