[TitanLou]

Catch and release is a good thing for the Bass population. Bass are the most popular fresh water game fish in America. If folks didn't practice good catch and release practices Bass would probably be on the endanger species list. I really don't care if it hurts them are not, it is fun to catch them and every now and then it's nice to throw one in the frying pan. To everyone reading this thread please practice good catch and release techniques, but fell free to keep a few every now and then for the supper table.