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I wasn't saying that they don't care about preserving the fish, I was saying that they don't think twice about the method of killing the fish. Again, I don't care what you do, I was just starting a thread.

Hey man, yeah, I wasn't really thinking anything about, just trying to start a conversation see what people do. I throw in the cooler to be honest. Don't think much about it.

Some old school fisherman I know don't even think twice about, they just throw it in the cooler and let it die. Not a single care is given. What do you do?

How do you guys fish for crappie? What lures?

That's definately a marlin.

Wait, you guys don't cook them whole? I've been cooking them whole ever since I was a youngin.

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I just can't stand the brakes stopping the possible distance of my cast. Anyone else?

Yes/no. Most of the time I cast with my right hand, and then switch. Sometimes though I just do a gentle cast with my left hand.

Cool, just wanted to make sure I'm not alone here, I mean I see some guys go bass fishing and they catch 15-30 bass.. I'm just like, WHAT!?

The last three times I've been out (mind you it is hot) I haven't caught a thing. First time was early morn. 2nd time early early morn. 3rd time midday. I'm just really feelin like I'm doin somethin wrong. I don't ever feel discouraged cause I love it even when I don't catch anything. How many casts do you do before moving around. I usually cast out about 10 times before going somewhere else. Am I not patient enough?

Definately looks more like a green sunfish, but this one is much darker, I think it's a hybrid... It does look like a rock bass in size and shape...but it's clearly a green sunfish or at least very closely-related.

Good call!

I know that hook is huge, I was checking to see if there were bass in this pond when this hungry guy took hold. They were like mad fish jumping at everything that touched the water.