The only fish that don't count are fish that are snagged on purpose or fish that are caught in a net.
BTW what's with the counting crap? fish don't count is right, they don't even speak so how can they do mathematics
Who's counting fish? I lose count after 8 or 10 anyway.
Mike, I knew the answer to that question before I typed it. I am not a purist by any means, I once tied a jig on my flyline and caught a bass
ask GS