I feel bad too about the dead fish. Alot of rubber worm sets are gut sets that kill fish. I'm guilty at that. I fish alot for the challenge. The southern fish do not taste like the northern fish I'm used to so I don't keep them. Thanks for the post..I may go back to lures that catch bass in the mouth instead of the gut. I lost a big one today on top water. I'm a Christian fishermen and I think we should have some feelings for the bass. I may start leaving the worms home.Fact ,I will.Thanks for posting. The other lures work fine for me. I need to be flexable anyway.
Thinking about the pain ,
Chuck