Forget the twins....ban Stumped!!!

[Bama_Boy]

It's not about pointing out what someone is doing wrong, though it may be interpreted that way. The vast majority of anglers on this site care for and respect the wildlife in this state. And by no means am I saying the twins don't - I think they do just as much as me. People offer tips and suggestions on how to decrease the mortality of fish that are released. One of those is not to hold the fish vertically. Another is to not use bait or treble hooks if all you are going to do is release the fish. I have had some tell me better ways to care for a fish. When you grow up doing something for so long, it just becomes habit - that doesn't make it right. One suggestion was not using a treble hook if you are just going to release most of your fish. Think about it - makes total sense! But no one said anyone had to use the treble hook. It just comes down to a little respect for everyone on here. There are some members on here that have been doing this a lot longer than we have, and they know a lot more than we do. So it is in our best interest to adhere to some of the advice/suggestions they may have for us. It will only make us better fishermen and more respected by fellow anglers. In the past, the issue with the twins was their responses to certain comments. A little hot-headed, yeah. But the issue mostly was, in my mind, the type of respect shown toward others. But issues have been handled by the moderators in a very appropriate manner. I would suggest a little more respect. k2muskie is one that - as far as I am concerned - should be able to demand that respect. She knows what's up with fishing and has many trophies to back it up.

Good luck with fishing Utah Lake. I have never fished it (live in Logan). I wish I were closer to be able to explore that place. There are some hogs of all kind in there.
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