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DRMatus · 10-31-2004, 08:59 PM

Its best to cut the line and let the fish go. I've seen fish trailing 3 ft of mono encrusted with weed and barnacles. The fish were otherwise fine. I've gut hooked fish with circle hooks as well. I prefer a standard octopus hook myself.

10-31-2004, 08:59 PM	#7
DRMatus Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 35	Its best to cut the line and let the fish go. I've seen fish trailing 3 ft of mono encrusted with weed and barnacles. The fish were otherwise fine. I've gut hooked fish with circle hooks as well. I prefer a standard octopus hook myself.
DRMatus Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 35