on the hypothetical 40 guthooks - I have only caught 3 stripers - ever.
first keeper C&R was corner of mouth - I think (6/7/03).
second keeper (dinner) was guthooked J hook (6/21/03).
Schoolie this year C&R - guthooked, clipped line close and released within 2 minutes.
My sons first ever was picture perfect corner of the jaw.
Again, schoolie. He hated to see him go but at 22" he was too short.
Very hard to do the right thing but I want him on the right foot from the start.
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