Yes Jimmo, I did mean in the corner of the mouth or lip hooked. A lot of people who use bait (nightcrawlers also) cast out there rod and put it down. This almost always ends up with a gut hook. I'm not sure how the fish does after this happens but IMO the fish will die. Please hold your rod and watch your line while bait fishing. I'll be back out there tomorrow with a buddy, and fishing in a Spotted Bay tourney on Sat.....Good Luck...Warren