okay, I might sound stupid but if I were to keep something like a shark to eat, why should I have the right to complain when a shark eats me when I am swimming? I know I sound stupid but thats what I think.

Vegetarian?

No. PETA infiltrator.

Back in the day, we ate just about everything we caught. I think we might be overdoing C&R.

Most lakes and ponds would probably benefit from people keeping all their smaller fish. I just

don't have any interest in it anymore. I don't care if people keep green bass, white bass

and I hate Kentucky bass...but leave my pet brown bass alone!

With regard to big bass, unless it's a state record, I'm for releasing the fish 100% of the time.

In my neck of the woods, we have tons of "eatin' fish" and there is no limit on catfish, bream,

buffalo or drum! White bass have a limit of 15, but I have no idea what you would do with that

much trash! The best tablefare is crappie and sauger, both have generous limits.

8-)

I'm not morally opposed to keeping fish.  It's generally a matter of supply and demand.  Given how many fishermen I see on the lakes around where I live, it would be a crime if everyone took more than a small portion of what they caught.  So I choose not to take any at all.  But it also fits well with my lazy side.  After a long day on the lake/river/pond, I'm usually tired and I don't feel like cleaning fish.  Also, the moment I decide to keep a few fish to eat, it's usually about the time they stop biting.  I don't like going through all the effort for just one or two puny fish.  But I will keep bluegill from time to time.

I just think keeping fish is wrong. Lets stop there or else this thread could be locked.

Me thinks it's discourteous to try to get the last word in.  Correct me if I'm wrong. :

I meant I was going to stop there.

I dont keep bass most of the time. mainly because i hate fileting. When i do keep fish i will state that before i go out and set aside time to filet. I have kept a few lmb but most of the time release them. Most catfish over 2-3 lbs i will keep. crappie +1lb. and any trout 1-4 lbs I will keep. I think trout is the best tasting freshwater fish.   :)

I meant I was going to stop there.

Oh.  my mistake.

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