05-06-2014, 03:16 AM
Since we argue so much about keeping fish and why you shouldn't who would be in favor of slot limits. For the sake of argument say they are waived for catch and release tournaments. An example for smallmouth: 5 fish total over 12 inches, none between 16&22 inches, 1 over 22". Do you think it would benefit the fishery, basically take the little guys but give the others a chance to reach trophy size. I'd give up catching 100 15 inchers for 1 24" trophy. I know a lot of Walleye lakes in the midwest do this and people mostly follow it. My solution for poaching, lose everything you have with when caught, boat rods, gear, fishing license, no one will risk that much for a fish that cost 10 dollars at albertsons.
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