Curious.... What do you do with your catch?

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by bloocrab

9 out of 10 times....a fish comes home with me.

I not only fish for the thrill of the battle and the anticipation of the size...but ALSO for table-fare.
I Love to eat fish. I don't understand how people can love fishing, but don't eat striped - fish...
I think a lot of it is laziness, you C&R guys don't like getting fish guts on ya.....

Guts (pun intended) nothing to do with it my friend, In May an June I get enough Cod and Haddock to fill my walk in freezer, within 5 miles of the beach.... no need to keep a noble fish that doesnt freeze or eat as well IMHO....

[fishsmith]

Early in the season, I'll keep one a trip. then i start to get sick of them and only keep them if I know others will want it.

After eating fresh fish, the stuff in the stores ain't acceptable no more.

[NIGHT STRIKES]

I'm about 50/50 ,, Around my home waters with a 28"+ keeper regulation in effect we tend to keep a few for same or next day eating for the family and or friends during the 10 month season.

And myself and a few friends have 40" rule in effect, where anything over that size gets a few photo's then right back into the water..

[justplugit]

CR unless severly injured. Have nothing at all against guys that keep, just my personal choice.