To kill a Codfish or not to kill a Codfish?

The boat survived the winter without incident.  Everything started right up and ran fine.  I have to make a decision about jigging this year.  I'm only 8 months out from back fusion and while I feel pretty good, I'm not sure the back is ready.  I have plenty of boat work to keep me busy, but catching fish is what I do and I don't think the season is going to last much longer.  The seine skiff is still sitting on the back deck, so that's my first job.  Getting it lifted off and sent out to the yard.