Quote Originally Posted by OneShy View Post
I think the reason for the fish being released right away at the boat was because they were not of legal size. 16-24 inch slot limit on that lake. I know someone that caught a twelve pounder and it was not long enough to keep.

No offense, but who cares about keeping it, I would just LOVE to catch the 12 lber and be happy to put it back for being to small Ofcourse, there would always be that temptation for some to want to mount a "once in a lifetime" fish of that weight too.