Had a large native on when I saw blood coming from its gill as I was fighting it. The fish had taken the spoon deep it throat and had ruputured its gills. I kept the fish because I figured it was over for him and it is legally to keep natives in this river. The questions I have are:

1) If there is any blood coming from the gills the fish will die soon, correct?

2)If this should happen again (it's never happened before) is it legal to keep a fish that is going to die anyways?

Thanks in advance