landing fish on jetty

[jfisher]

Is there any way to land a big fish on a jetty safely and still be able to release them?

[fishsmith]

don't sweat it, just use common sense. have your pliers ready if needed and get the hook out quick, get the fish back in the water. If it means splitting your head open or killing a fish, kill the fish. Plus dead fish feed the crabs, no one ever thinks about the crabs...........

[Rappin Mikey]

What jedi R U catching big fish on? I will test it out, and let you know what I think.

[The Iceman 6]

Prob, depends on the Jetti. Def. release fish at the bottom of the jetti if amd get the fish back in the water asap, no need to walk the fish back up the jetti, show your friends, take a picture, then throw the fish in from the top of the jetti. NOW, if you're planning on keeping the fish, disregard all above statements....

[Nebe]

8 fot gaff- hit the fish right on the side of the lower lip, or scramble down and muggle it up the rocks by hand.

i hope you have korkers

[NIB]

First off korkers are a must. when fishin jetties i always scower the area for a plce to slide a fish up or a place where i can get down a grab em.U can make a gaff wit a small gaff hook an stick it in there mouths.this method is applied regularly in NJ.Ur own saftey is a big concern also don't dillie dally on the bottom get down get the fish an get back up.get em un hooked an put em back.Swells show up out of no where's an can sweep u of the bottom of a rockpile in short notice.