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Originally posted by BasicPatrick
2...more than 9 out of 10 fish over 40 lbs released will die...a very sad but true fact [/B]
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I don't know if that's true of not, but I do know that mortality of released fish goes way up if you weight them with a boga type grip on the lip. Hanging them crushes their internal organs. That's why a lot of the C&R carp & muskie guys carry a sling to weigh fish that are going to be released.