Thread: Depth trauma and survival rates.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

@Gibo I have not come across any data on kingfish survival rates.
Certainly some species of fish are capable of handling big and rapid depth changes in their day to day life while others are not.

My feeling is that kingfish are OK if handled carefully. This isn't based on anything scientific, but they are tough fish. When I'm diving, I see them rocket from 30 metres to the surface chasing bait fish with no worries. I have never seen a kingfish not release nicely, but I take good care of the fish. No gaffs, no flapping about in a deck, no deep hooking etc.