Yeah that's about right. I put 2 bass in my pond that were gut hooked and 3 weeks later I caught the one and the hook was still there but I got it out. I have not caught him again. The other one I have never caught and he may have died?? They make a neat little tool that will help you get out the hook on those types of fish. You slide it down the shank of the hook and push down till it comes out and then pull it up and out. If you search the archives you may find the post with the picture of it. I can't remember what it's called.

The only difference between a rut and a Grave is the depth. So get up get out of that rut and get moving!! Time to work!!