Reported, documented, released immediately, etc. estimated 11ft length based off of distance between dock pylons. I know this is very rare but how rare exactly is it and any estimations on weight?

[u/11BigDaddyChris11]

[u/[deleted]]

Incredibly rare especially off of a dock. They are listed as critically endangered and although research has picked up in the past decade not a huge amount of research is available on them. Good catch! I just wonder how u got the hook out without losing a hand.

[u/11BigDaddyChris11 → u/[deleted]]

We didn’t actually remove the hook, I called FWC to report it and they told me just to cut the line as short as possible since the hook will dissolve pretty quickly

Edit: I said disolve but as several people stated a better explanation is the hook corrodes to the point where it can fall out

[u/Cowboy_on_fire → u/11BigDaddyChris11]

Out of curiosity I have never heard of people saying a hook would dissolve.

Is this because of the kind of hook you were using or do most metallic hooks dissolve quickly in salt water?

[u/Eris_is_Savathun → u/Cowboy_on_fire]

This is a reason to use non stainless steel hooks as well, they corrode much faster in both salt and fresh water.