Halfordian Golfer wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
As I understand it your position is this: Intent is everything.
That is, if it's your intent to keep a fish for the pan then
C&R is OK whether you actually catch a legal fish or not. The
incidental death caused by C&R is unfortunate but unavoidable.

On the other hand, if it's your intent to release all the fish
you catch then the incidental death caused by C&R is the wanton
killing of wildlife and you have no "spank" of conscience.

And you honestly don't think that's one of the silliest things
you've ever heard ?

Rhetorical question, don't bother to answer.

If you can't see the difference between killing an animal purely in
pursuit of fun versus killing an animal purely in pursuit of food,
well, that's pretty sad dude.

Anyone who fly fishes for trout purely in pursuit of food
is a pretty sad dude. And if they fish for those trout in
slot limit waters, well, that's not only sad it's pathetic
and hypocritical.

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Ken Fortenberry