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Originally Posted by DrunkSanta  .... Bring a fine mesh or rubber net, if you use a regular net and you release them after netting they will die, the net splits their tail and they will get tail rot. They will get violent when lifted out of the water. |
Tail rot ? been fishing butts for alot of years never heard of it.I only net really small ones for release.Bigger ones use a soft rope, throw a loop knot around tail when you get it to the boat. Keep em under water if you plan to release em.They tend to go CRAZy when they come out of the water. If you plan to keep it and don't have a fishbox use the tail rope and run thru gills, bend tail to head (brown side up) tie off and then they don't thrash when brought into boat.Around 15lbs and up I use a flying gaff and tail rope. I use a flying gaff and .410 on anything over say 40lbs that we are gona keep. I have seen people thrash their boat tryin to club a small halibut...funny stuff
