parker,

I've noticed that keeping your hands out of the gills of a fish you intend on releasing hasn't caught on much in the midwest. I see show after show where folks are releasing bass, pike, musky, trout etc. , but don't keep their hands out of the gills. I'm wondering if this is commonplace back there.

Hey, hawk, you got any feedback on this?

Fish on.........
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