[Seacidal]

You should also bleed your fish as soon as possible, for quality.

Personally, I'd not trust a fish strung in the method you propose. I've seen too many fish lost that way. Perhaps our fish have larger mouths than most. Some divers I know like to string a fish by pushing the spike through the eyes.

I prefer to thread the stringer through the front of the upper and lower jaws, and find that the fish tows perfectly behind me. The stringer is attached to my belt on one side, the line runs around my back, and the spike is stuck in a holder on my other side. I can continue hunting and not worry about being encumbered by my fish. Plus the strung fish serves as a lure for other fish. Hopefully, not sharks.