|
Gill Plate Grab
Is it ok to grab fish by the gill plate when my intentions are to release? I dont touch the red part of the gills just the plate cover under their jaw. I find it alot easier/safer and faster, than grabbing heavy ones by their bottom lip, especially when they have a mouth full of VMC's.. I released a heavy, 4o+"er last night this way..just made me wonder after it swam off if I had done any damage to it...I've heard people say its bad, others say it doesnt effect them at all.
what do you think?
|