>>913973its illegal in some places and not in others. if a fish is foul hooked or caught in the outside of the mouth you have to release them is our law. flossing has its controversies but most fish are caught with the hook on the inside of the mouth, even if at this point in their life theyre not really eating. blame lawmakers not the fishermen. if stopped wardens check the hook marks and your gear for illegal fishing practices.
pic related. bead caught, inside the mouth.
