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Originally Posted by crabby and son
This is a good concept but it is hard to tell a male from a female. A male fish full of menhaden will look like a roe laden female. It has been discussed here to throw over 40" fish back but do as you like.........Gary
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Someone verify this just to be sure, but a female has two vents on the underneath, whereas the male only has one. I agree with throwing back egg-laden pre-spawn but post-opening day females. The meat isn't worth depleting the resource IMHO. Live line, jig, or troll up some may schoolies for meat instead. Not a sermon, just a thought.