I want say that a person is not a true sportsman, but giving the fish a sporting chance one on one seems more appealing to some.

Was taught never to shoot ducks setting on the water, wasn't fair chance.   Any body, or most should be able to hit a setting duck, wheres the skill?

I was never raised to hunt by deer feeders, was never allowed to pursue wild turkey coming off the roost in the mornings.

Was taught to never keep anything just for show, it was to provide substance, and thanks to the man above was also given for providing that for us.    

Was always made to pack out more trash than we made.

It boils down to the Respect that is shown to the prey you pursue and the "land".    

Yes, there are different degrees of sportsman out there in my opinion.

Hookem

Matt

Well I think I an a good sportman  and I use a net.  It is better on the fish to lift it in a net than to drag it all over the boat carpet just to play KVD

I've lost too many fish at the boat to not use a net for the big ones. I use light line and will never go without a net again. not to mention when you hook a pickerel and its sharp teeth cut the line at the boat and you lose your lure.

An age old non-solvable issue. I don't, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't.