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...sometimes I wonder if catch & release isn't a kind of training procedure/ survival of the fittest type gauntlet for the fish to run, with the fish that survive a few C&R experiences becoming increasingly difficult to catch...and sometimes I think the popularity/ prevalence of catch and release is in and of itself a commentary on the status of the fishery - if the fishery was in great shape, would be as gung ho about catch and release? I don't think so.
That random speculating aside, I think the institution of a slot rule would make sense, my .02.
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