Striper meeting rant.

[Piscator]

How about recs who use ultra light gear and fight a fish for a long time and release the fish that eventually dies, or target small fish on blitzes that may have post mortality (most comms wouldn't waste time on the small blitzing fish). What about a comm who trades up for bigger fish after they have a limit, or a comm who gaffs a fish that's an inch or two short and "releases it" lots of moving parts here and finger pointing. EVERYONE who fishes has an impact (some more, some less) even guys who are 100% catch and release have an impact with foul catches, post mortality etc). We need to get past the finger pointing, look at the facts and look ourselves all in the mirror to find something that works for everyone and makes everyone accountable. Most experienced anglers don't use trebles, most inexperienced recs use them a lot.
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[bassballer]

Originally Posted by Piscator

Most experienced anglers don't use trebles, most inexperienced recs use them a lot.
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[Piscator]

Originally Posted by bassballer

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I'll rephrase, "Most comms don't use trebles, most inexperienced recs use them a lot."

Point is what impact does this have to released fish. Although a Rec using trebles might be releasing a fish, the gear used could end up increasing post mortality in the end...
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