Bill - not everyone is going to keep a 50, probably a few that have already got one will and the odd person that hasn't might release on. Me? I'd probably keep it
90% certain of that... Otherwise, I'd say 85% are going to keep a 50 and most of them will be paraded around - I know 2 or 3 shops I'll bring my first shore caught 50 to (IF, I ever get one
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Homerun - I gotta disagree on a lot of what you are saying - for schoolies, I'll run barbless but it's all barbed when I'm chasing bigger stuff, especially from shore. Maybe I'd think differently if I could chase the fish in a boat but if I'm on the beach or rockpile, there's a barb. And yes, I use heavier gear to get them in and turned around quick. I also disagree that the people that are worried if they'll get another one are the only ones that will keep a fish. There is a lot to be said about C&R and I do that 98% on keepers but I do occasionally keep a fish. And I know that the rare bass that I keep for the grille is fresh, cleaned right & prepared right. I'm much more confident in the quality of a bass I catch than one from the market...
Oh and 20# Big Game Green. Hey Bill, since when is 20# line "Heavy" when fishing the rocks? That's what you use 90% of the time anyway, right?
BM, when your middle finger is bitten and left exposed, infection will cause it to stay stuck up
- Make sure you clean it on a diseased bass
