I usually release my keepers assuming I think they'll make it. Once in a while I'll keep one to eat, especially if we are having a family BBQ or something like that. When I keep a healthy bass I try and make it under 35" and almost always let the larger ones go. Often I have friends on the boat that want to keep their limit and I have to convince them to let the larger ones go. I've found if I refuse to fillet it for the green horns they will often let it go since they have no idea what to do...
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