Quote Originally Posted by LadyFisher View Post
It seems really greedy. Even the person who handles and releases each fish carefully will kill 10% of the fish he releases. 100 fish caught? 10 fish killed. Multiply that by the 90 days = 900 fish killed. What possible excuse is there for that?

Years ago Bub Lilly in West Yellowstone had a little button (which one purchased) which said "Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit." If it is legal to keep fish, once you have caught the legal limit, it is time to leave. Go somewhere else, do something else.

If the water is absolutely catch and release, pick a reasonable number (like what was the actual catch and keep number elsewhere) and when you've caught your 'limit' stop. If you absolutely must continue to fish, break the hook off at the bend. If you get a take, the fish won't be harmed -and you can continue to count your fish numbers if you must.

The fish are not in endless supply. Duh.
Very very well stated, thank you Lady Fisher!

Steve Molcsan