Gut Hooked

[AdamH]

Hey folks - This is my first post here. I have been using Yamamoto 5" Senkos and catching fish like crazy. I am using Red EWG Gamakatsu(<spelling?) Worm Hooks in 3/0 and 4/0 sizes. The size doesn't really seem to make a difference. The problem is.....About a third of the fish arrive at the boat with the hook in their throat. I know if I try to remove it, it's gonna kill the fish. So, I cut the line at the eye of the hook and release the fish. First of all, is this the best procedure? and secondly, what's the best thing I can do do set the hook earlier? It's like there's a fine line between the initial bite and the fish actually having the bait in it's mouth. So the problem is when to actually set the hook.Is there some technique to detect the right time or maybe a different worm hook? Also, I've been told that if you just cut the line and leave the hook, eventually it will work it's way out and the fish will be fine. Is there any truth to that. I just want to catch fish, not kill'em. Any help would be appreciated.