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Originally Posted by leptar
Doh!... Treat this fairly... No fish shall be weighed in during the commercial season...
there is one solution...
and i'm far from being a rocket scientist...
I don't think it's right or fair to tell a commercal you can't weigh in a fish now because it's in season or because you hold a license... whats good for one is good for all... let this be a rule and not a punishment because of profession...
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I believe that no fish should qualify while one is engaged in commercial fishing. Two reasons 1) the temptation to cull is too great (we've already seen some abuse here) and 2) it disadvantages recreational fishermen who can only possess 2 fish.
To a broader point, I dislike this whole idea of many fishermen killing fish only so one person can win a prize. I only keep fish that will go on the table. In this day and age, these types of tournaments are anachronistic. They may have been okay in earlier times but now the ecosystem just can't support it any longer. If fishermen desire to "compete," surely there is a more environmentally friendly way to do so.