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Originally Posted by baldwin
Measuring in inches doesn't do the harm that hanging it by its jaw will do. Fish aren't made to support their weight by the jaw, it harms their gills. Research shows that it kills large fish.
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Do you have a link for this? I've seen it eluded to but have never seen the original source. I don't weigh that many fish, but I often lift big fish into a boat with a lip gaff and frequently hang medium fish by the lip while I unhook them standing on a rock. Thanks.