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Old 19th August 2007, 09:12 AM   #10 (permalink)
compleat tangler
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Originally Posted by Larry Teepot
im not sure its the swinging in of fish that damages mouths,,,,,i think its heavy strikes and bigger hooks that do it....very rarely see canal fish with deformed lips you cant lift much above 2 or 3 oz on 2 elastic but what do i know!!!
thats spot on teepot natural venue fish seem in better nick than on commercials lip wise . i am sure barbless hooks arnt always used considering some of the fish i've seen
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