[topwaterdog]

My buddy caught one at the same time as me and mine was close to 4-5lbs.....I gut hooked him and had to remove the hook from the gill!
check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv3tsfLo9fk

 

[I_Got_1]

your buddy needs a pair of wire cutters.  cut the hook, pull it through, the fish lives.

 

[basstrack]

And these are even better. That video made my throat hurt.  ;D Nice fish though!

http://dbarb.com/

 

[TDub]

Can't seem to locate the cool one page drawing, but this method is your friend

http://www.electric-bass.org/throughTheGill.htm

 

[topwaterdog]

I got out! She swam away! She'll live!

 

[topwaterdog]

Just lost a little blood, thats all! Healthy fish!

 

[basstrack]

Can't seem to locate the cool one page drawing, but this method is your friend

http://www.electric-bass.org/throughTheGill.htm

Here you go:

http://www.in-fisherman.com/print/3560

 

[Strictly Biznuss]

Ha, yeah, don't worry guys. That method is legit. Works 99% of the time. That fish will be fine. Good work!

 

[Curry]

Nice double

 

[HunterBass]

Good fish man