One of the reasons I stopped Fishing Sea Comps was the carnage at wiegh in a littraly a Bloody disgrace, Maybe things have improved I now cant tell as I dont do it, As far as the handling of sea fish is concerned I think things are improving espeacialy in the handling of Tope, Rays, and Smoothies, I dont think the gaff is the first chioce for a return Conger these days as well,
I think we could learn alot from our fresh water counter parts, Straight away I must admit to have never having given using a unhooking matt a second thought although I own one for my Pike fishing,
I return a lot of my fish at sea and like to think I have been mindfull of thier welfare, one thing that drives me mad is fish flapping in the fish box that havent been given the last rights, Also poeple not observing size limits.
HA what a fantastic fish mate