If you could change/create one Fishing reg/law, what would it be?

[TroutSlayer]

You see TS, it's like so many other "discussions" that go on here: both parties must first take extreme sides of an issue to ensure that we never find common ground.

I see that Rugger.

[greatwhite]

Catching 3 or 4 for a meal is filling a freezer?? When I catch the few I need for a meal I am done fishing. Are you done your C/R after 3 or 4??

I fully disagree, catch and release is very important. And I'm teaching my child that our natural resources are something we need to cherish because when they are gone they are gone. Not saying we can't enjoy what we catch from time to time, but filling my freezer is unethical and selfish. Don't want to offend anyone here but as outdoor sportsmen we need to have a better attitude and not take for granted what this wonderful country has to offer. Catch and release is my way of contributing. Respect is a powerful thing.

[TroutSlayer]

Catching 3 or 4 for a meal is filling a freezer?? When I catch the few I need for a meal I am done fishing. Are you done your C/R after 3 or 4??

Exactly!

[One_Tracc_Mind]

Catching 3 or 4 for a meal is filling a freezer?? When I catch the few I need for a meal I am done fishing. Are you done your C/R after 3 or 4??

No I keep fishing. But I do fish a lot tho, so if a kept 3-4 for a meal everytime I went fishing I would have lots of fish. Don't mind a fry every now and then but where would all those fish filets go? Where would I store them so they wouldn't go bad and where I wouldn't be wasting those fish? Then I would go out fishing again, cause I like to fish so I keep 3-4 more. Then I stop fishing... But I really like to fish and have lots of time off and I hear the fish are biting so I gas up the truck and the boat and go fishing so I keep 3 or 4 then by 8:30am I head in. But I don't want more fish cause I kept 3-4 the other day... I guess I'm done fishing... But I really like to fish tho. This is a tough one��

Or you be you and I be me. Your saying catch and release is bad I'm saying it's good.

[greatwhite]

I guarentee you kill more fish in a season then I do. I only fish for the occasional meal.

No I keep fishing. But I do fish a lot tho, so if a kept 3-4 for a meal everytime I went fishing I would have lots of fish. Don't mind a fry every know and then but where would all those fish filets go? Where would I store them so they wouldn't go bad and where I wouldn't be wasting those fish? Then I would go out fishing again, cause I like to fish so I keep 3-4 more. Then I stop fishing... But I really like to fish and have lots of time off and I hear the fish are biting so I gas up the truck and the boat and go fishing so I keep 3 or 4 then by 8:30am I head in. But I don't want more fish cause I kept 3-4 the other day... I guess I'm done fishing... But I really like to fish tho. This is a tough one��

Or you be you and I be me. Your saying catch and release is bad I'm saying it's good.

[One_Tracc_Mind]

I guarentee you kill more fish in a season then I do. I only fish for the occasional meal.

i also guaranteed my wife I wouldn't spend a lot of money on my last boat...and guaranteed I wouldn't buy anymore... Oops

[GrizzlyAdams]

There is a difference between c&r only and keeping fish for food....like I previously stated while others target muskie for c&r I target fish I can keep. If I limit out on perch thats a good day and after 50 fish im probably out of minnows as well. Simply put some people target species for C&R and others target for food and enjoyment of angling.
Walleye for example alot of people practice C&R with the bigger ones which is obviously better for the environment and I would assume most walleye fishermen are keeping the eaters. Strictly fishing to release fish like muskie to me does not make much sense hence why I dont target them.

Fishing is an enjoyable pastime like hunting but I make sure I use it to my benefit (ie eating protein) and not just strictly for personal enjoyment. If you strictly C&R and never keep fish than thats fine just dont expect to come fishing with me we eat what we catch size and species permitted.

[seabast]

so basically 2 AND DONE for trout . not like catch your 2 and keep fishing and releasing all day

That rule is already in place, if you keep your limit of one specie, you can't not target it anymore.

I catch to eat not release...when everyone is out for muskie im going for perch...could care less about the big one if I cant eat it..so fully agree C&R is pointless from my perspective...also not in favour of catch and release of deer I hunt to eat not for trophies

^^^^^ That's pretty much it, beside the big ones that don't taste that great, everything else goes in the pan or freezer.

I fully disagree, catch and release is very important. And I'm teaching my child that our natural resources are something we need to cherish because when they are gone they are gone. Not saying we can't enjoy what we catch from time to time, but filling my freezer is unethical and selfish. Don't want to offend anyone here but as outdoor sportsmen we need to have a better attitude and not take for granted what this wonderful country has to offer. Catch and release is my way of contributing. Respect is a powerful thing.

The best contribution you could do, it's not to bother them at all!
I really don't care what you do, to each his own, but you do realize that C&R kill fish that you won't be eating, so you are wasting our resource in some way. Right?

[GrizzlyAdams]

I fully disagree, catch and release is very important. And I'm teaching my child that our natural resources are something we need to cherish because when they are gone they are gone. Not saying we can't enjoy what we catch from time to time, but filling my freezer is unethical and selfish. Don't want to offend anyone here but as outdoor sportsmen we need to have a better attitude and not take for granted what this wonderful country has to offer. Catch and release is my way of contributing. Respect is a powerful thing.

Birdwatching would equal the same environmental exposure for a child to teach about our wildlife and no need to stick sharp object in them to show ur kid...just sayin. Teach him how to catch clean and cook a fish and then he'll be a man one day

[One_Tracc_Mind]

The best contribution you could do, it's not to bother them at all!
I really don't care what you do, to each his own, but you do realize that C&R kill fish that you won't be eating, so you are wasting our resource in some way. Right?

100% disagree. Yes the odd fish I catch does not survive and that is obvious before I release so those odd fish (can count on one hand) I keep as not to waist. All the other bass, pike walleye etc. I release go back to fight another day. I have caught pike, bass and walleye that have been clearly caught before and released. I have even caught bass that had been passing hooks with line still attached from people like you who don't care cause you going to keep anyway but made good their escape. Unlike you, I do care what you do. That's the difference between an angler and a fisherman. I care about my sport and its future.

Like I said you be you and I be me. You say catch and release doesn't work, I say it does.