Gorging bass

"Joshuall" wrote in message
I know what you mean Carl. I've heard all my grown up life that if you cut
the line and leave the hook in it will rust out in a matter of days. I
don't believe it. I'm not sure how long it will take to come out if it
does, but I'm not buying the "couple days" or even weeks theory unless
someone here knows of a study that supports that.

A couple of months ago, I saw a fishing program on tv in which the host
caught a smallmouth someplace up north. It could have been Al Lindner in
Wisconson or Minnesota. Anyway, they pulled this beautiful fish into the
the boat and there, exiting from the fish's anus, was a jig head and hook.
Not a mark on the hook, and while I can't say the fish was unharmed, it swam
away with apparent vigor when released. No signs of a blood trail or
anything.

However long that hook was in the fish, it did not appear to be rusted or
disturbed in any way.

I have wondered ever since if they kept the new-found jig and re-used it or
just hung onto it for a fish story.

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I know what you mean Carl. I've heard all my grown up life that if you cut
the line and leave the hook in it will rust out in a matter of days. I don't
believe it. I'm not sure how long it will take to come out if it does, but
I'm not buying the "couple days" or even weeks theory unless someone here
knows of a study that supports that.

Well, hell, just put a few hooks into some lake water and watch.
They'll still be just fine a year later.
Maybe 10 years later.
At least as long as they stay submerged.

Salt water, much different of course.

MM

I did that a half-dozen times last week in Ontario, and every fish was
released without any evidence of distress, bleeding, or damage. you have to
work pretty quick, though, to get the fish back in the water as soon as
possible.

Joe


"John B" wrote in message
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I do a "quick" hook set to try an avoid deep hooks. I don't mind missing
some fish that way. But when I do get a deep hook,I try and remove the
hook with as lttle damage as pssible. One way I have found to be
effective, is to work through the gill plate on larger fish... I take
the line and push it out through the gill plate (the very back), then I
can usually take my fingers and work the hook lose and pull it out
backwards through the gill plate so it doesn't re-hook.

This may sound confusing...but it works.

My kid taught me that method, he always wants live fish in the "well".


John K