Today i accidentally belly hooked a bedding bass. She tried shaking the lure off resulting in a half inch long cut on the belly by the hook. She wasnt bleeding much if not at all after the mishap. Thankfully i crush down the barb on most of my hook so it was easy removing the hook. Question is do you think it will survive after being belly hooked? Fish swam off fine, and was on the bed again after 30 minute when i came back to look at it.

Their tougher than you think.

Their tougher than you think.

Yeah. I have caught a lot of fish with chunks missing out of them and plenty of fish with big scars.

what type and size hook was it?

Their tougher than you think.

I hope so.

what type and size hook was it?

3/0 ewg worm hook.