I like to eat bass, so I'll keep about 4 a season. I like teen fish for the table. The only time I'll keep a big fish is if it's imjured and likely to die, or if I land one in a place where it's too risky to try to revive it and release it.
Personally, I could give a rat's patootie if anyone believes me or not if I mention that I released a 40 pound + fish. I know I caught it--why should I care whether anyone else believes it?
