I have caught sand dabs and flounder and dogfish near the bottom. I have not caught rockfish of any kind yet. Even if I did, I am able to release most all of them with no harm. In regards to rock fish, a few have sensitive swin bladders that will expand as they are brought back up and are unable to get back down. Most are released manually with no harm. This has been my experience. How about the rest of you?

( I have only caught rockfish when targeting them and usually jigging.)
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