LOL.
All good points.
That's right, be careful. Those WSB gills ARE tough.
If you haven't had your fingers caught in the the gills while holding freshly caought cbass, as it breaths and gills tighten grabbing your fingers (HURTS!), you haven't posed with enough of them.
But those wounds do not hurt. They bring the smile on my face every time I wear them.
Throw a towel in the gills for moving it around unharmed while posing.
And friendly advice - when you catch that biggen, do make sure you get a bunch of nice pics on the water. Ask your buddy, another kayaker, even if you don't know him/her - they'll be happy to hear your story. Boaters will be happy to take your pic too - it looks great from a little higher angle.
Have multiple people take pic... of a fish you bled in Appendix A.
Back to bleeding - always wash it after bleeding before taking a pic.
It looks much better
RK,
That fish looks like it's been caught in May.
I recognize that specific May-ey shade on YT colors.