again just to be clear i dont and have not bonked natives although i have had many chances.i am all for c&r them. and i agree running baite hooked deep cut line rather that try and pull the hooks out. i wasn't saying it was a bleeder more that someone fishing for there first time seeing one bleeding bad would presume it to be a goner. not saying its right just at the time of the post, giving the guy bennifit of the dought as to why he bonkd it. rather than what it turned out to be a lip caught fish that was in the wrong place at the wrong time. its a bummber