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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tim Sandstrom" data-source="post: 225651" data-attributes="member: 1108">AIM or any catch and release tournament will not have a 100% success rate.  We obviously all know that.  We also know that catch and kill tournaments kill 100% of the fish that go into the livewell.  Its unfair to say catch and kill tourneys kill all fish caught because people throw back unworthy fish.  A lot of those throw backs live, some maybe die.We also know that recreational fishermen will go out and catch and release.  They swim away and most probably live, some die.  We also know there's those that get the limit and keep on fishing to release and enjoy more fishing.  Again, some live, some die.But personally, catch and release are the best option even if deep, hot water, etc.  They don't stand a single chance of living if put in the livewell and taken to stage so that in its own is a win or at the least, a potential win.I don't have any problem with kill tourneys either honestly.  They are managed so they aren't stacked in an area of the lake one after another.  I also believe in the grand scheme less fish get killed in a tourney like DWC or Gov Cup then would have on a normal weekend.  Most people who fish in a tournament boat (2 people) have their own boats.  So on that weekend, they'd both be out in their own boats with most likely at least one other person.  So lets just say 2 boats, 4 people (normal weekend).  They keep their 40 fish a weekend to cut up.  In the two day Gov Cup the 2 anglers can only keep 16 fish.  So they spared 24 fish from the knife.  In the DWC with same situation, they spared 20 fish from the knife.  And when prefishing, I know many anglers (me included) who hardly ever keep ANY fish (too much work after a long day and last thing want to do is clean fish!).  So there's a saving on fish killed there too.But Tim!  Tourney guys kill bigger fish!  Yeah, sure.  But when out fishing for fun, they sparred those same big fish time again.  Obviously not everyone does but I can say in my fishing circle most don't keep a single fish over 20 to 22 inches.  I personally try not to keep any fish over 20 inches.So fish away, keep what you want.  But at the same time, be selective at times.  Toss back a few of the bigger ones and heck, somedays go ahead and toss back everything.  We live in North Dakota where Mother Nature dictates everything in the end.  But the in-betweens months and years I do believe we can help some.  Especially with overall fish age and size.  But I've lived through Sak collapses twice now and two mule deer collapses.  All the selective harvest in the world couldn't have saved either case.  So again, keep what you want but at the same time think about a little conservation.Word...</blockquote>

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