haha fly fishing is not more damaging you're showing your ignorance. As soon as you pluck those 3 inch fish outta the water you did damage. I dont care if you're out there with a 1g spinning setup, or a beer can and pink mono. Once that lil fish pops its head out the water and you touch it (stressing the fish) you've done your damage. The fish you saw float by are what is called mortality, unfortunately.. It happens.
I play by my rules and stick to 'em. Notice I was'nt there for the dink fest and wont be, larger are still around..
Today's dink is tomorrow's trophy. Show some respect for the species.
Freediving and shooting fish takes a lot of dedication and patience.
I dont know either, but I have seen mortality rates for stripers reported as low as 3% and as high as 25%; 8% is the consensus average... I always feel better releasing a small fish caught on heavy tackle then one caught on lighter tackle; my 0.02,
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