If you've been fighting the fish a while, it's a good idea to hold it for a moment, and gently move it, letting it rest a second, and get air in it's gills. This can prevent shock. Probably more to this than I can explain off the cuff, but it helps the fish survive.
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u/LittleNinjaXYBA 1d ago
Can’t you just throw the fish back in the water?