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Injured swan: Fish hook stuck in bill (leader with sinker attached)
By:Tony
Date: 29 October 2013
Date: 29 October 2013
We have a local small body of water on edge of town. This area was attractive to ducks and several swans throughout the years. Licenced fishing is permitted. Today we seen a mature swan with a fish hook stuck in its bill and a length of leader with a sinker attached. attempts to net the swan were unsuccessful. We are trying to capture it to cut the barb and remove the hook. Please--- any immediate suggestions? For the future I suggested barbless fishing should be a must as this has happened before whereas some birds have died as a result. Pls answer. I will check this web site daily.
Messages In This Thread
- Injured swan: Fish hook stuck in bill (leader with sinker attached) -- Tony -- 29 October 2013
- Re: Injured swan: Fish hook stuck in bill (leader with sinker attached) -- The Regal Swan -- 29 October 2013
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