{"product_id":"shasta-tackle-fish-descender-hook","title":"Shasta Tackle Fish Descender Hook","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"information\" class=\"tabcontent\"\u003eAttach to your line, add a weight and drop to your desired depth. It's so simple. The S-shaped hook clip ties directly in line to your bottom rig, the hook pokes through the lower lip of your fish, thus creating an open-mouthed fish ready for the release. Then you pull the line hard, and the fish just slips off the S-pin. Easy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffective Jan. 1, 2017, for the Recreational Bottomfish Fishery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEW—Descending Devices Are Mandatory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny vessel fishing for, or possessing, bottomfish in the ocean must have a functional descending device onboard, and use when releasing any rockfish outside of 30 fathoms. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional descending device means one that is ready to be used. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"specifications\" class=\"tabcontent\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple S-shaped wire hook clip that ties directly in line to a bottom rig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim in design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hook pokes through the fish’s lower lip, keeping the mouth slightly ajar to allow water across the gills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy weight at the terminal end of the rig pulls the fish down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for smaller fish such as Rockfish, Walleye, Atlantic Black Sea Bass, Lake Trout, Groupers and all species that suffer barotrauma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan handle more than one fish at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoesn’t need its own dedicated rod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce the fish reaches a desired depth, quickly snap the line upward to release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA heavy jig can replace the bottom weight, or a two-hook rig can be tied above the device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn angler can re-compress the fish and catch new fish on the same drop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eProper Release:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure the wire hook is tied to the line pointing down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloated fish must be hooked and placed in the water before the terminal weight is tossed out. This prevents a fish from slipping off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can rig a sliding egg sinker above the device and place it in the water first, or stick your rod tip in the water first, forcing the S-hook upward until the fish descends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffective Jan. 1, 2017, for the Recreational Bottomfish Fishery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEW—Descending Devices Are Mandatory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny vessel fishing for, or possessing, bottomfish in the ocean must have a functional descending device onboard, and use when releasing any rockfish outside of 30 fathoms. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional descending device means one that is ready to be used. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shelton Products","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43687166607531,"sku":"SFD","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9424\/0427\/files\/shelton_sfd_fishdscndr__71076.jpg?v=1711856470","url":"https:\/\/ascent-testing.myshopify.com\/products\/shasta-tackle-fish-descender-hook","provider":"Master Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}