You think jerking a 1/0 hook through a steelies jaw and fighting him till he's too tired to swim is not detrimental to its health? Even the best of handling does not insure survival. As soon as you hook a fish there is risk of mortality. So all you veterans lamblasting jacob, think about that. Why don't you quit fishing, that way you won't hurt the fish at all.

I am sure that jacob will be even more careful after this, but I bet all the rest of you have a few skeltons in your closets also.

Nice fish Jacob. Send us another pic some day when you get tht underwater camera everyone's talking about.

-rbf