A question for fellow Yak Fisherman.

[Jimmyz123]

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.

I cut the line as close to the hook as possible and release it. It may die, but I don't get fined. Sad as it may be that's the only thing you can do.