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[Baychamp1]

Originally Posted by slickfish

Why because you said so?

No just common sense, weigh the fish & take a picture before releasing, what have you accomplished by cutting a fish that size? It's called conservation.

[Mako19]

Originally Posted by Baychamp1

No just common sense, weigh the fish & take a picture before releasing, what have you accomplished by cutting a fish that size? It's called conservation.

So, anglers can have a negative impact on the fish population in an estuary the size of Calcasieu Lake?

[Baychamp1]

Originally Posted by Mako19

So, anglers can have a negative impact on the fish population in an estuary the size of Calcasieu Lake?

Anglers can have a more positive impact on any estuary regardless of size by releasing fish that big, how do you think Toledo Bend is #1 bass lake in U.S.? Any fish 10 lb or better = free replica mount and is released back. Different mindset.

[Mako19]

Originally Posted by Baychamp1

Anglers can have a more positive impact on any estuary regardless of size by releasing fish that big, how do you think Toledo Bend is #1 bass lake in U.S.? Any fish 10 lb or better = free replica mount and is released back. Different mindset.

Freshwater does not equal Saltwater estuaries

[Baychamp1]

Originally Posted by Mako19

Freshwater does not equal Saltwater estuaries

Conservation = Conservation regardless of the estuary, when the discussion is in regard to having a positive impact

[slickfish]

Originally Posted by Baychamp1

Conservation = Conservation regardless of the estuary, when the discussion is in regard to having a positive impact

The great fisheries dept. of la established the guide lines for anglers to adhere to not you. I'll do what I the law allows an if you don't like it tough ****.

["W"]

Originally Posted by Baychamp1

Anglers can have a more positive impact on any estuary regardless of size by releasing fish that big, how do you think Toledo Bend is #1 bass lake in U.S.? Any fish 10 lb or better = free replica mount and is released back. Different mindset.

I killed my 9.5lb bass from Toledo

[B-Stealth]

Originally Posted by Mako19

So, anglers can have a negative impact on the fish population in an estuary the size of Calcasieu Lake?

lf your from Texas then yes, every fish over 18" should be released; it makes them feel warm and fuzzy.

BTW-I believe in CPR and release almost all fish over 5-6lbs.

[keakar]

Originally Posted by B-Stealth

lf your from Texas then yes, every fish over 18" should be released; it makes them feel warm and fuzzy.

BTW-I believe in CPR and release almost all fish over 5-6lbs.

I also believe in CPR

Catch
Prepare
Release into pot of grease



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as for the comments of keeping fish:

no one should be arrogant enough to think they have any right to tell others which fish they should or shouldn't be keeping.

[noodle creek]

Originally Posted by Baychamp1

No just common sense, weigh the fish & take a picture before releasing, what have you accomplished by cutting a fish that size? It's called conservation.

So that fish hasn't laid millions and millions of eggs with great genes by that time in it's life?

[redaddiction]

Originally Posted by noodle creek

So that fish hasn't laid millions and millions of eggs with great genes by that time in it's life?

Egggggsactly!!!! Their argument is futile.

[DaPointIsDaBomb]

Need to target the big ones since they at the end of their lives. Let the littles have a chance

[DaPointIsDaBomb]

The big trout may be more successful though at having babies since they have done it before. Probably know where to make their beds and what substrate is best for making the beds