Striperman was talking in past tense in case ya didn't notice. And some people praticed it as it was legal. Yes, Highgrading was leagal until recently, but running a rope thru the gills is simply not good for a fish. And yes, there is a release mortality. Fish die, even when released properly.
Flap, I have no more or less problems releasing a fish from the rocks then I do on the sand. Just fishing from rocks is more fun
