We used to cut the throats on Snook, until FWC (Fish & Wildlife Commision)
gave me a hard time about this practice...
Ever since, I have refrained from even gutting any fish caught!
The laws are screwed up for sure.....
Have no plans of going to the crow bar motel for chopping up a fish..
Please do not let me discourage you from your invention !!
In California though with your current governer (Brown) surprised you are
even able to keep a fish...