I received a new "Catch magaine" electronically yesterday and while looking through it I saw an advertisement for Scientific Anglers bonefish line. In that ad was the following quote: "The Belize government has made "Catch and Release" the law for all bonefish, permit and tarpon caught within their waters. Great decision.!"

So is that a great decision? I am definately in favor of protecting the resource, but I have deep concerns about C&R becoming law. I guess we have certain streams or bodies of water that are totally C&R here in the states, but I just hate the smell of animal rights positions on anglers. We now elevate the resource too precious to kill or harvest. While I never even caught a bonefish, something tells me they aren't the best eating anyhow, but it is just the position that you must release all fish that I have a concern about.

Anyhow, what do the rest of you think, did Belize do a good thing or not?