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Tongue

Posted By: mox22

Tongue - 06/26/19 02:55 AM

I was watching KVD and he caught a fish in the tongue, he let it go cause he said it would die if he put it in the livewell. Why would it die?
Posted By: sdavis24

Re: Tongue - 06/26/19 03:04 AM

I don't know how valid it is, but I know they bleed like crazy if hooked in the tongue, so I'd guess bleeding out.
Posted By: outfishdya

Re: Tongue - 06/26/19 03:05 AM

If KVD says so, I believe it
Posted By: SC-001

Re: Tongue - 06/26/19 03:09 AM

If he stuck it through the tongue it will die regardless of livewell if its gonna die. Bunch of arteries in the tongue I think.
Posted By: Chris_K

Re: Tongue - 06/26/19 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by outfishdya
If KVD says so, I believe it


Same here
Posted By: Panhandle

Re: Tongue - 06/26/19 11:51 AM

If it was a Smallmouth, it will for sure. I don't know if they have a major artery running through their tongue or what. But, I've seen a smallie bleed out anywhere from 5 minutes to 60 seconds when tongue hooked.
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