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Originally Posted by CKallday71
What do you do when you catch a fish that is obviously below the legal size limit, but the fish eats the hook down to it's stomach or does so much damage to itself in the catching process that the chances of survival are minimal when released?
Just curious what your thoughts are on this.
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Release anyway or cut the line as close to the hook as possible & release. It's possible that the damage might not be as bad or terminal as you think and hopefully the damage will repair itself and the hook should rust out in a couple weeks. It's not worth getting you're gear confiscated and the fine, if caught by a DFW Warden.
Just my observations & $.02.
FFY