I guess it could happen.....

[Tony G]

My team has caught several Lakers near the Bar during the spring derby that where near or at 20lbs, we weighed them to try for fish of the day, they where still alive so we said "what the hey, lets release it" which we did and they swam away. This has happened with more than one fish over the years, I guess its possible in a few years someone may catch one and it could be winning size, but they already have gill plate punches, what then??????

[bandrus1]

probably ended up dead

[rustyrat]

I have fish boxes on my boat that circulate the water. When the water is 42 degrees, I can weigh in a possible board fish and the successfully release it with no issues. My fish boxes can hold 8 adult kings in each one. So one fish in the box is in good shape as long as it isn't bleeding.

I had 4 charters on Cayuga this past weekend and when I went to pull out fish to clean, they were all fighting mad. Thought I might lose one over the side!

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