midnightbassin

I am relatively new to bass fishing. I do alot of night fishing at a local pond. Recently I caught a 5 or 6 pound largemouth using a 1/4 ounce jig. I hooked him pretty good in top the lip and after trying to remove the hook with my pliers for several minutes, decided it was best to clip the lure and get the fish back in water. Was this the right thing to do?