The fish had finally breached the surface and was secured; however, Yue Feng had to now confront a second problem that was equally thorny.
"Damn," Yue Feng cursed, "this dog fish's mouth was so aggressive in swallowing the bait; it gulped down the whole blade, too. To use the slang of fellow anglers like Lei Qiang, it was a 'deep throat' bite. Unlike regular freshwater fish, this dog fish's mouth was brimming with sharp teeth!"
Having gone to great lengths to catch such a large dog fish, whether to eat it was a question for later—taking control of it to snap a few photos and close-ups was mandatory. But the hook couldn't be removed, and managing the fish was tricky; cutting the leader line outright was not an option. To do that would incite countless fans and friends who love lure fishing to rebuke him for unprofessionalism.
Just as Yue Feng was at a loss about how to remove the hook, Uncle Victor next to him offered a solution.
