Make your own descending device As the summer continues, help your deep-water reef fish like snapper and grouper make it back down to the bottom by using a descending device. These tools are now required when fishing for reef fish in Atlantic federal waters off Florida, but are a good idea no matter which coast you fish on. Only use these tools when fish show signs of barotrauma and can’t make it back to the bottom on their own. Speed is key to helping fish survive, so get them back in the water

How to use a Descending Device - All responsible anglers should have a descending device on their boat. In this video we show you how to use a SeaQualizer in order to save bottom fish from the fatal effects of barotrauma. At the end of the day, survival rates of floating rock fish that aren’t descended is zero. Using a device increases the chance of survival by up to 70 or 80% This is an easy way for you to contribute to the conservation and preservation of our coastal bottom fish. Order yours f