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I think water temp is the biggest factor, cold oxygenated water is key.... I donated a few fish to the aquarium in Norwalk last year, 2 of them over 40lbs. I donated fish as far north as from the cape and as far south as Virginia Beach. All my fish spent hours in my front fish box with no pump, just me replacing buckets of water. The water sloshing was enough... Those fish are much more hardy than people think.... Another important factor is th air bladder, if the fish is reeled in from deeper water you have to stick em... Never happens off the surf... Even gut hooked fish survive. I noticed if you get a downward puncture at the base of the throat you can hit an artery and they bleed out, think thats the biggest factor to mortality, heart is right there. Ive caught fish that have had severed, healed gills, they were fine...
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