Quote Originally Posted by raincheck View Post
I have come too beleave if it goes in the box it shouuld be for the table.If it wasn't for all the dead fish from tournaments our fishing spots would be better.I think in the future they should out law the release of fish after a tournament & feed the homeless or go too a CPR format.(Catch,Photo,Release)JMO
River Basser
Terry Adolph
Not gonna argue mortality rate percentages with you BUT you are saying that putting a knife to them gives them a better chance for survival?? OK I would say (an opinion just like yours no scientific data) that more fish die from those who rightfully take their limit and eat them than from tourney fisherman. I do both so I can't throw rocks at glass houses. Oh, I did see a segment on North American Fisherman where they did a controlled study and catch and release (It may be on their website). But it showed that NO MATTER if caught and released immediately or kept in the livewell (proper taken care of) there was no significant difference in mortality in these situations. I believe the survey monitored the fish for 2 months. So according to this scientific data one can be killing them (while not immediately) in either situation. And according to this data, some fish will survive, so your idea has instant death while catch and release (either immediate or after live well) DOES give them at least a chance. Your saying, "kill more fish so their will be more to catch?"

Tim