Effect of Barbed Hooks Used in the Longline Fishing Operations Operated along the Panambur Coast off Mangaluru

Authors

  • A. N. Nikhil Dept. of Fisheries Engineering and Technology, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, College of Fisheries Mangaluru, Karnataka (575 002), India https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3910-3838
  • Jaya Naik Dept. of Fisheries Engineering and Technology, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, College of Fisheries Mangaluru, Karnataka (575 002), India
  • S. Varadaraju Dept. of Fisheries Engineering and Technology, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, College of Fisheries Mangaluru, Karnataka (575 002), India
  • S. H. Badami Dept. of Fisheries Engineering and Technology, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, College of Fisheries Mangaluru, Karnataka (575 002), India
  • T. S. Annappaswamy Dept. of Aquatic Environment Management, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, College of Fisheries Mangaluru, Karnataka (575 002), India
  • V. S. Atnur Dept. of Fisheries Engineering and Technology, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, College of Fisheries Mangaluru, Karnataka (575 002), India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23910/1.2026.6777

Keywords:

Longline fishing, barbed hooks, hooking efficiency, economic viability

Abstract

The study was conducted during August, 2024–September, 2025 at Panambur coast off Mangaluru, Karnataka, India to investigate the operational efficiency, hooking ability and economic viability of barbed hooks used in longline fishing operations along the Panambur coast off Mangaluru, Karnataka. The primary objective was to evaluate the performance of barbed hooks in terms of catch composition, species selectivity, fuel consumption, and profitability under real world fishing conditions. Field trials were conducted over a 255-day period using a fiber-reinforced plastic longliner powered by a 9.9 hp outboard engine. The fishing gear comprised a two hundred meter nylon monofilament mainline with one hundred branch lines, each fitted with stainless steel barbed hooks and baited with live fish. Fishing operations were carried out at a depth of approximately 30 m, with catch data, fuel usage and operational parameters meticulously recorded. The results demonstrated that barbed hooks achieved an average hooking efficiency of 0.52, with peak performance observed on the 19th day. The catch composition was dominated by Skipjack Tuna, followed by King Mackerel and Barracuda, indicating high selectivity for commercially valuable species. Fuel consumption averaged seventy l trip-1, reflecting cost-effective operations. The study highlighted the effectiveness of barbed hooks in enhancing catch rates while maintaining economic and ecological sustainability. These findings supported the continued use of barbed hooks in small-scale longline fisheries and provided a scientific basis for gear standardization and policy recommendations aimed at improving resource utilization and fisher livelihoods along the Indian coast.

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2026-02-13

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Nikhil AN, Naik J, Varadaraju S, Badami SH, Annappaswamy TS, Atnur VS. Effect of Barbed Hooks Used in the Longline Fishing Operations Operated along the Panambur Coast off Mangaluru. IJBSM [Internet]. 2026 Feb. 13 [cited 2026 Jul. 18];17(Feb, 2):01-8. Available from: https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJBSM/article/view/6777

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Vol. 17 No. Feb, 2 (2026)

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Copyright (c) 2026 A. N. Nikhil, Jaya Naik, S. Varadaraju, S. H. Badami, T. S. Annappaswamy, V. S. Atnur

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