09-04-2007, 01:29 PM
It kills me when the catch and release guys think that all the fish they release live to fight another day. Some of the fish you see swim away are going to die. It is extremely stressfull on a fish to be taken out of 58 degree water, into 70 degree water, out of the water, into a net, photgrahed, weighed and put back. If you really care about the fish..and this sounds stupid...then dont go fishing! Game and fish put these fish there for you to catch. They know some are going to die. I have no problem with taking a few to eat, ( i have probably eaten 5 fish all season) but if you are complaining the fish you are releasing are dieing then you should find another hobbie.
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