LOL Saw this one coming a mile a way.

I see no issue with people voicing their concerns related to the sport that we all "know" and love. We all have "OUR OWN" reasons for chasing these fish. We all have our beliefs as to what we can do to best preserve and give us all a better shot at landing these beasts. Hopefully we do it in a manner that is best for ALL parties involved, including the fish. Obviously, we are not all gonna agree with everything, but lets take a step back.

Sure, maybe some of us throw a little more "respect" their way than what others feel they (the fish) are entitled. Well, I say "get over it". Yep, things have come a long way over the years. Theres absolutely NO denying that. Does that mean we stop trying to progress?!?! Get real! Apply that logic to everyday life and I say good luck.

And come on, you "think about the hundreds, even thousands of fish that I and those I know HAVE successfully released over the years;". Really?!?! Sorry, I couldn't leave that statement alone. I'm gonna go out on a limb and ask you to please let us know what type of tagging system you were able to put on "hundreds, even thousands" of fish that let you know they lived a healthy and fruitful life after visiting your boat. Or wait, not only yours, but other people you know. Damn, I'm guessing the Fish Commission in every state would love to have that technology! Of course thats a joke, can you see the trend I am trying to make here?? I am certainly not questioning the amount of fish that you have caught. Just trying to figure out if that was pertinent to the discussion.

The way I see it, an "organization" is only as good as the sum of its parts, a democracy if you will. That means that those involved hopefully should have a say in the goings on within said organization. Sure, there will always be those that are outnumbered within that group. Does that mean their say doesn't count? Well. if that is the case, I guess I personally made a bad decision. LOL

A LOT of research would have to be done before anyone could put a "number" on a situation that might be harmful to these fish in terms of water temps and the struggle of the fight involved. We may never know. However, I plan to give them a "break" (the whopping 4-6 that I might hook during the Summer) until things cool off a bit. LOL Yep, thats right, I don't have the 20+ years chasing musky. it only takes one "questionable" release for me to be bummed out. Thats just me. I was that way for 20yrs with the trout too. However, that mindset won't stop me from reading more studies to see what the newest research might find. Until then, thats my choice.

Jay Jones