re: Gator tags - how much $

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I think it totally depends where the hook is imbedded

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This is true. It depends on if the hook goes through their stomach and punctures something vital and how hard they fight it while hooked.

But there is no way to know how bad their insides are damaged after cutting them off. I know of hunters that cut some off the line illegally because they are too small to make money and you will see them riding around floating belly up because of this.