This is why I don't use treble hooks !

[AndyS]

Amazing, thanx for posting. I like to use tiny light wire hooks for live lining herring, should the fish get gut hooked it may stand a chance.

[stevejordan]

the guy was probably fishing for bass and didnt even know there were fish in there with teeth... sucks for him and the fish. congrats on a brand new hula popper dan!

[NorthJerzyG]

That sucks for both fish, and fisherman. I wonder how old that fish was? I always use a leader now even if not targeting toothies. Gets the same amount of strikes from all species and if a toothy critter grabs what I'm throwing I'm confident I will land it. Remember, use protection.......

[Eskimo]

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Could the line have been cut by the fish's teeth?

I presume the post-release mortality is high for pike and large pickerel just because some anglers don't know how to deal with a fish with sharp teeth.

It doesn't appear the fish starved to death. It may have bled out from the hooks puncturing all the large veins between the gills and the heart.







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[Fishon1982]

Shame, but who know what happened. One great tool to have when fishing lures with treble hooks is a pair of small hand bolt cutter 15$ Home Depot but if the hooks are lodged in the with all of the some times easy just to cut the tip of the hooks off and get the hard bait out quickly

[liveitup1.75liter]

I get pist off when bass guys dont use a leader in musky waters.. if it says its a trophy musky lake then put a leader on u idiots!!! Seriously.. u need to worry bout a top preadator freight training ur lure n slicein through ur line V.S few mist bites from a line shy bass.. i think a leader should be required in trophy musky lakes!!! Cuz stuff like this does happen n kills old big butes.. kind of like not havein a rubber when ur picking up hookers..ur just asking 4it

[Lard Almighty]

Originally Posted by liveitup1.75liter

I get pist off when bass guys dont use a leader in musky waters.. if it says its a trophy musky lake then put a leader on u idiots!!! Seriously.. u need to worry bout a top preadator freight training ur lure n slicein through ur line V.S few mist bites from a line shy bass.. i think a leader should be required in trophy musky lakes!!! Cuz stuff like this does happen n kills old big butes.. kind of like not havein a rubber when ur picking up hookers..ur just asking 4it

Most bass tackle can't handle a big musky anyway, so even with the leader the line is breaking and the fish is swimming off with a lure in its mouth. Fortunately most big muskies don't bother with smaller bass lures, so the chances of this happening are infrequent.