Been there done that lost...the fish someone forgot to tell the fish
A partner of mine swears by opening the bail or spool and releasing pressure on the fish,he refered to this as leading someone around genty by the lip as compared to pulling too hard and causing pain
If you have room to try this it might work ...we'll see

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Row Quietly and fish a Cataraft }<<(('>----<'))>>{
Release all Wild Fish
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[/b]The less I give a [Bleeeeep!] the happier I am[/b]