I've read some facts and believe that some bigger fish will exhaust themselves when hooked up and if released will not be able to survive, so they might as well be kept as trophys or simply for food. People say "big tackle and gear" will shorten the fight and increase the chances of survival for the fish but what are your opinions. Just how long could a feisty 30lb, 40lb, 50lb, 60lb fish fight and still be able to survive? Anyway to make a good judgement on this on the beach/rocks with the fish in front of you, thinking...should I
snap a picture and let it go...will my buddies believe me....will it survive if I let it go?
Whats the biggest you've had with a confident release?