fishuhalik Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Eating a fish high in mercury or pcbs won't kill you if you eat one, but if you eat several, day after day, for a long period of time, it will mess you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wables Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I kept a 28" once. I had a double on Lake Michigan fishing solo in big waves. I netted the first one and threw it in the boat and picked up the second rod, then landed the second one. I knew that the first one was pretty big, but getting bounced around and having a second fish on I didn't realize just how big. Unfortunately, it had a treble hook in the gills and was bleeding all over so I kept it. I double split the steaks in half and it tasted just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Head Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I think the original post by Jim was assuming that it's not badly bleeding. If you were going to mount it anyway, than fine, mount it (personally I would not). But don't mount it just because it's gut hooked...even with a jig. Cut the line and do a little boatside CPR. It should be fine. Don't put it in the livewell unless you have already decided to keep it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B K'S DAD Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 This is why I don't like slots you don't get a choice, and why you have happy birds on the water. We were up on leech last week end and it starting to happen,dead slot fish are showing up on the water. And I bet they look good at time of release,maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B K'S DAD Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Oh ya I would keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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