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Originally Posted by xxmonitorlizardxx
If I catch a turtle as by-catch how should I go upon releasing it(Cutting the line, removing hook and getting bit, etc)
Thanks
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Here's an article that explains how to unhook a turtle by coaxing it to bite a stick and then pulling the hook out with pliers while he has his mouth open:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Articles/fishhooks.htm
Sometimes it's best to just cut the string if attempting to remove the hook will do more damge than good.
