MY Favorite subject
Flossing is the fine art of snagging a fish in the mouth.
Yes, but to do this consistly it takes years of persistance and practice.
I myself, am a PRO!
Hell, I'm so good I can even floss sturgeon!!!
I have flossed hundereds of fish and and don't have a problem with it. If it's hooked other than in the mouth area I release it.
Most of the time I release "ALL" of my fish anyway.
If some of you want to call me a scumbag that's ok, I don't have a problem with flossing, but if you do, you should not do it, period!
Shorten your leaders to 24" or stick to lures?
Most people floss and don't even realize it.
If your using a 36 inch + plus leader, you yourself have flossed some fish!!!
I saw a guy last Wed using a 3ft leader and he flossed a Silver. The hook was on the outside of the jaw
I've seen guy's egg clusters on the outside of a fish's jaw. OOPS!!
I've seen fish flossed using a float (first hand )
If my Vibrax's hook is on the outside of the jaw, did I floss him , or did he bite down on the lure's body and then I drove in the hook????
Hey instead of HARPING on the evils of how to properly hook fish your way, why not instead concentrate on teaching people "To Limit Their Kill, Not Their Catch?"