opinions on "flossing" "catch and relase" and other fishing methods

[FC]

I snagged a sturgeon on the snout this last weekend. Had he been large enough I'd have eaten him. 

Stand on his head and pull his tail   

[Ray]

What's the boundaries of the definition on a fish head? Anything forward of the first gill slot? Maybe they'll come up with a definition for 'neck' next.

[FC]

What's the boundaries of the definition on a fish head? Anything forward of the first gill slot? Maybe they'll come up with a definition for 'neck' next.

According to the regs: Head of a Fish - Forward of the rear margin of the gill plate.

[rickomatic]

Allow me to stir the pot a bit. Is this very popular river Silver technique flossing or not?

Wee Dick Nite on a 6'-8' leader behind a pencil lead drop sinker. Fished from shore. Not trolled behind a boat.

If so, why?

If not, why not?

Please support with pictures.............   

[Dmanmastertracker]

 Watching the Puke debacle last year was entertaining at times. Guys reeling in fish backwards, tossing them up on the bank. I didn't know fish talked out their ass . About one out of every three fish I hooked was legal and I only kept a fraction of those legally hooked, some guys were getting so desperate not able to figure the fishery out, that I thought they might start dip-netting the pinks. This guy next to me fishing water that was too fast wasn't getting any hook ups, I hooked and turned loose a couple fish in a short period of time and the guy is just livid. He start's casting over me, ripping his line through the hole, still to no avail. I finally kept what I wanted and left, I felt sorry for the guy if he needed a fish that badly.

[Svtrc51]

I snagged a sturgeon on the snout this last weekend. Had he been large enough I'd have eaten him. 

I did the same thing last saturday below I-5! First for me.... Whoda thunk?