Gill Plate Grab

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Professor Moriarty

my thumbs had been turned to hamburg. p.

Sounds like a Good Problem to have.....Mine, Unfortunately are in perfect shape

[zimmy]

The issue isn't so much the bacteria that are in the gill plate, but the bacteria introduced by your hand into the gill plate. I have read alot that says it greatly reduces the chance of survival after being released. Not sure if avoiding the gills themselves changes it.