Striped Bass 46' - 33lb out of the Cape Cod Canal

This takes place during our vacation in Cape Cod in June 2019. I had the chance to hook up on a 46' striped bass on my first time fishing the canal. Apologies for all the coughing and sniffing, I was recovering from a bad cold. Please note I had no intentions to kill any fish, however in this case I had no choice. Hope that this will serve as an example of what NOT to do if you are planning to release your catch.
Gear used:
Rod: Okuma Nomad Travel 4 piece Surf rod -1004H - 2-6oz
Reel: Daiwa Ballistic LT 6000-D
Line : Power Pro Super 8 Slick v2 - 40lb - Moonshine with an FG knot to a Seaguar Fluorocarbon STS - 40lb
Clip: Tactical Angler - 75lb
Lures: Sebile Magic Swimmer - 190FL, Daiwa SP Minnow 17S