04-21-2011, 05:38 PM
Could not agree more with TD.
I've read biologists state that the large females are no better spawners than a walleye who is spawning for the first time.
This catch and release mentality has some merit and logic to it...but it can't be applied everywhere to every situation.
Big walleyes are just not as crucial to a walleye population as many people think. They are more fun to catch - but they don't necessarily contribute more to the system than smaller walleyes.
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I've read biologists state that the large females are no better spawners than a walleye who is spawning for the first time.
This catch and release mentality has some merit and logic to it...but it can't be applied everywhere to every situation.
Big walleyes are just not as crucial to a walleye population as many people think. They are more fun to catch - but they don't necessarily contribute more to the system than smaller walleyes.
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