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If the hook is set too deeply, sometimes trying to get it out will do so much harm to the fish that it will die upon release. Instead, it's better to cut the line and leave the hook in the fish and release it. A fish’s body has an enzyme that will dissolve a hook within a week or less. Sometimes the fish will be able to get the hook out on its own when released. | |
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