folks i couldnt agree more. But i have to put my own head on the chopping block here. Last friday morning i committed cardinal sin #1 ......i killed a 21 inch smallmouth ! I caught the fish at daylight and it cimpletely engulfed the lure, i cut the lure off, put the fish in a medicated livewell with chilled water and pro air and 02. After 30 minutes the fish seemed ok, i put it back in the lake and in 30 seconds it was floundering belly up. I touched it and it swam straight down. I fished another area and returned 15 minutes later out of curiosity , only to find the fish belly up again. In the cooler it went.....very difficult thing for me to deal with. I love respect and admire those smallmouth more than anrhing that swims flies or runs through the woods. I know first hand there is nothing more i could have done for this fish. I showed the fish to forum member KR, i enjoyed my plate of baked crow, it went well with my burnt pride cooked in a holier than thou sauce. Bad day....