Well , first of all , fish that are ''within days of dying'' are usually holding in areas such as a sanctuary (ex: the dam on the ganny) and are left in peace , for the rest , try to fight a 25 pounder in the harbor on a centerpin , a 13 footer , a 4-6 lbs test leader and a number 10 hook...Disgusting ? there's a ''few'' that would disagree with you.
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