Gut Hooked Fish: Do They Survive? How To Remove The Hook

Pull the hook out of the throat and release.

NOW PUT IT ALL TOGETHER (see video)

If you are unable to finish this in a short period of time, a second option is to cut the line and release and hope that the bass will survive by either expelling the hook or surviving with it in place.

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Tight Lines and practice catch and release!