Some background on me before I make my point. I am an avid bass fisherman
and outdoorsman. I have no room for PETA and their likes. I am conservative
and usually vote republican. This being said, when I see the pros sight
fishing and targeting bedding bass it just seems to not sit well with me.
Aren't they supposed to be promoting the responsible sport of bass fishing
and fish conservation? Is this any different than harassing a deer that is
preparing to give birth, or a duck that is tending to her young? In most of
the Northeast the bass season is closed during the spawn. Its closed for a
reason. To allow for the replenishment of the species. Even though the
tournament bass are being released alive, it cannot be good for their
reproduction. Especially when the release point could be as far as 50 miles
from where they were pulled from their beds. My good friend fishes the Elite
Tour and basically agrees with me, but because of the current system has no
alternative than to go along with the program.

I would like to know how other bass fisherman feel about targeting spawning
bass? Oh God, please tell me I'm not becoming a liberal!

Mike (PA)