I didn't stick pliers in his eyes if that's what you mean. The pond is about 2500 acres and has been closed for a 100 years until recently. The Bass have managed just fine so far.
These fish are just as important to the ecosystem in MA as Bass are. I'm not going to kill a fish because it does what it's supposed to do.
Also, even if I was one to kill a fish, I wouldn't have done it there. They have a strict catch and release policy.
There are a lot of people who enjoy fishing Pickerel as much or more so than Bass, who am I to take that away from them?
Until the state of MA decides that the population of these fish are exploding and beginning to destroy the ecosystem, I will put them back just I like I would do with any other species I catch.
I read in your other post about you sticking pliers in there eyes and "enjoying the show." I find that to be more then just stupid, I think it's cruel and shows a total lack of sportsmanship and humanity.