Halfordian Golfer wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
Can you describe a situation where catching and releasing
a fish outside the slot in a slot limit stream is less
stressful or less lethal than catching and releasing a
fish in a C&R only stream ? And if incidental death were
to occur to a fish caught outside the slot in a slot limit
stream would the angler be a wanton killer with no respect
for wildlife and no conscience ?

1) No. In fact it would probably be worse because the fish would still
act like a wild fish and wouldn't come in like a boot with that look
on it's face "Will you go ahead and release me already?"

Yet you recommend slots as opposed to C&R even though you
believe it would probably be more stressful and more lethal.
OK.

2) Yes and No. It depends 100% on intent. ...

Good to hear. If you were a mensch you'd owe me an apology.

And for an example of pure C&R working to perfection where
no other fishery management method would be viable take a
look at the smallmouth fishery in the Sylvania Wilderness
of Michigan's UP.

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