That's bogus....Originally Posted by AndyG
You talk of rednecks, and people keeping dinks, and so on and so forth...I think you're in a dream world. There aren't as many keeping fish like you think, because those that normally keep bass aren't the hardcore bass anglers....they are the type that take along minnows and crickets and if they happen into a bass, they'll keep him, as long as he's of legal size. I'm all for that, and could care less whether it's a 1.5 lb or an 8 lb bass. They bought and paid for their fishing license, and have every right to keep a legal fish. You may not agree with it, but doesn't give you the right to talk bad about them. Their dollars are helping to support KDFWR too.
You don't see many fish over the slot because when they reach a much larger size, they are harder to catch, wiser, and have different hangouts than the smaller fish. There's a reason that the trollers on Dale Hollow catch greater numbers of monster smallmouth than the regular chunk and wind guys.
Also, keeping a 5 lb+ bass is not a sin. A 5 lb+ bass consumes a whole lot of food and doesn't contribute as much to the spawn as your 3 to 4 lb bass. The 3 to 4 pounders are in their prime when in comes to the spawn, which is why you see those size fish being protected by the slot limit. Protecting you spawning champs results in a large population of fish, but at some point can no longer sustain itself if it's overwhelming the food source.
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