50 Pound Bass - Would You Release It?

[Gerry Zagorski]

You'd be surprised how hearty these fish are. In most cases if the fish is not gaffed you can revive it by lipping it with your thumb and putting it over the side into a moving current to get water through the gill plates. If she is really tired or you are on a party boat put it in the landing net and let her sit and regain her strength. If that does not work at least you know you tried.