Which of the following items persuaded the speaker to let the fish go?

The fish’s labored breathing.
The five hooks embedded in the fish’s jaw.
The sea-lice attached to its body.
The fish’s bleeding gills.

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The item that persuaded the speaker to let the fish go was the five hooks embedded in the fish's jaw.
It told her how much the fish struggled to survive, when five other fishermen couldn't catch her.