There was a study in MD that showed 9.1% of hooked bass died with 3 days using a J hook (most of these were gut hooked)...
to me that means more then 90% survived.
It was a J vs Circle hook comparison study...0.8% of the bass died within 3 days after being released with a circle.
Most circles don't gut hook. I only use them now and then...I know some guys who love them and some who hate them. I need to try them more often with eels.
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