What The Hell!!!

[Bison]

mii, the issue here is keeping a large female during the spawn. All spieces fish have regs of the amount of legal take but during the spawn it is an ethics issue or better yet common sense to c/r. And with all due respect a bass is more than just a bass to many people on here, and we as bass fisherman demand catch and release, especialy during the spawn. I am sure you feel the same way about the fish you are passonate about. I would say to you" it just a calico, who cares" because I do care even though I don't fish for them. We should focus our attention to the bad apples who hurt the fishin for all. Because all game fish are "coveted".

Also lmb are native to my knowledge, it was a florida strain that was introduced to increase size of the northerns

[plumbertom]

Get over it.
Like most bass fishermen you are operating under the assumption that all the bass belong to you. I got some news for you, "It ain't so".
I have seen some of the rudest actions by these so called sportsmen, not only stupidly badmouthing someone with a couple bass on their stringer but actually throwing large rocks into the water over the heads of persons that want to take home a few fish in an effort to spook the fish. They should be arrested.
The fish belongs to whoever catches it to do what they would like, CPR (preferred) or to take home and eat, as long as it's within the regulations.
I get so tired of hearing you perch jerkers whine when ever someone takes a fish.
You don't want to see big fish taken, invest your pennies and when you get enough create and stock your own private lake.
Until then remember it's a public resource to be used according each persons preference within the law.
Stop your whining and be happy for the person that probably caught the largest fish of his life.

[Bison]

That is the most ignorant post I have ever read. Ignorance is defined by lack of knowledge. A spawning female fish (of any species) that is pulled of her bed and not released is unethical period! And if you don't agree with that then it will be more likley than not that the children after us will not have the oportunity to experience the quality of fishing we have today. I can see your point of view but ask you to open your mind and see the big picture. Just becuase something is legal, doesn't make it right. Now for my personal opinion... If I see a guy catch a double digit bass, full of eggs off her bed and kill her, the rock I throw will not be over his head but would be in his ear! It is up to us to preserve and protect our sport that we love for our children!

[mii]

Even though I dont fish bass and I could honestly care less about them but I believe we should do nothing but catch and release in certain areas and for certain species. Way to many factors play into why fishing has gotten progressively worse over the years and most of it has to do with expansion and a lack of funds, not as much as people taking what we have left, even though it does suck watching fish taken from a limited population. Anyway, there really are a lot of factors to take into account and the number one contributing factor is not people removing fish.

[plumbertom]

That is the most ignorant post I have ever read. Ignorance is defined by lack of knowledge. A spawning female fish (of any species) that is pulled of her bed and not released is unethical period! And if you don't agree with that then it will be more likley than not that the children after us will not have the oportunity to experience the quality of fishing we have today. I can see your point of view but ask you to open your mind and see the big picture. Just becuase something is legal, doesn't make it right. Now for my personal opinion... If I see a guy catch a double digit bass, full of eggs off her bed and kill her, the rock I throw will not be over his head but would be in his ear! It is up to us to preserve and protect our sport that we love for our children!

Typical response from a moron that thinks only he know whats what.
A good example of ignorance is you talking out of your *****.
I know quite a bit about black bass having studied and fished for them for more years than you've been hatched.
Want to talk about an unethical practice, take look at targeting fish on the spawning beds.
As I said CPR is in my opinion the best option. But the law doesn't require it. That doesn't mean I'll act like a spoiled child when I encounter someone that does things differently.
And quite frankly when you throw that rock and he turns around and throws back a piece of hot lead, the world will undoubtedly become a better place.
S#!t for brains people like you give all fishermen a bad name.

[Bison]

wow, you have just proved my point.

good luck with that

[Bison]

mii, well said and I agree with you, more needs to be done.

plumbertom, why are you so angry? could it have been due to all the pesticides you ingested at mendota? haaa

dude give it a rest, nobody likes grumpy people. just agree to disagree

[plumbertom]

mii, well said and I agree with you, more needs to be done.

plumbertom, why are you so angry? could it have been due to all the pesticides you ingested at mendota? haaa

dude give it a rest, nobody likes grumpy people. just agree to disagree

Didn't you, after reading my post where I endorsed CPR while upholding a persons right to do what they are allowed to do under the law, call me ignorant?
Did you not threaten to do bodily harm to a person for exercising their legal prerogative?
Many bass fishermen, you especially, need a very severe attitude adjustment.
You think you know more than the biologists that work for and advise the DFG as to the best way to manage a fishery?
Then instead of acting with respect to the laws you go out in public and cuss at or other wise loudly badmouth a person acting perfectly within the rules.
Shame on you, shame, shame, shame.
And just so you don't think I'm talking about myself, I haven't taken a black bass from any waters in more than 20 years even though I catch plenty of them.
Also while fishing at Mendota I took none of the 5 catfish I caught. to the best of my knowledge they are all still there.
So pull your cranium out of your anal orifice and endeavor to conduct yourself as a decent human being .

[Bison]

OK, thank you for your insight! Wow only if I had only known you sooner, I am now a better person. And of course the DFG is never wrong. thank you again for you educated and profound knowledge. you sir are my hero. if only i can redeme my self by promoting the DFG's laws and completely forget ethics and common sense.

I am done.

[plumbertom]

OK, thank you for your insight! Wow only if I had only known you sooner, I am now a better person. And of course the DFG is never wrong. thank you again for you educated and profound knowledge. you sir are my hero. if only i can redeme my self by promoting the DFG's laws and completely forget ethics and common sense.

I am done.

As if you had any Ethics or common sense to begin with.