Thanks Bonefish! I have seen too many fishin' shows where the fishin' expert holds the fish up by the bottom jaw to a horizontal position, as if the fish is still swimming in the water. This creates an unusually abnormal position for the fish and stretches the ligaments out of whack. Then they make an attempt to gently put the fish back in the water! If you are going to be protective of the fish and expect it to live, hold it up in the "natural way" with the tail fin hanging down. Measure it, weigh it, photograph it, if you must, and then turn it loose in the quickest manner possible. Thanks, and happy fishing!



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