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Circlehook · 10-06-2007, 09:19 AM

I caught about a 24"-26" striper last night that took my Darter, Jenna Jameson style, all I could see when pulled it in was my coastlock. I couldn't believe it throated the whole thing. I damn near killed the fish, and it probably eventually died later from the stress, but my question is, is it better to sacrifice the $15 lure and let the fish take its chances with hooks rusting out, or to rip up the fishes mouth taking the lure out. The way I saw it was that it wasn't gonna have a high chance of survival either way, but it would have a better chance without a plug filling up its mouth.

Any other C and R ethics tidbits anyone has, please feel free to contribute, I see too many people too rough with fish when releasing.

10-06-2007, 09:19 AM	#1
Circlehook $$ iTrader: (1) Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Taunton Posts: 658	Un-hooking Ethics I caught about a 24"-26" striper last night that took my Darter, Jenna Jameson style, all I could see when pulled it in was my coastlock. I couldn't believe it throated the whole thing. I damn near killed the fish, and it probably eventually died later from the stress, but my question is, is it better to sacrifice the $15 lure and let the fish take its chances with hooks rusting out, or to rip up the fishes mouth taking the lure out. The way I saw it was that it wasn't gonna have a high chance of survival either way, but it would have a better chance without a plug filling up its mouth. Any other C and R ethics tidbits anyone has, please feel free to contribute, I see too many people too rough with fish when releasing.