Thread: Friendly discussion about Bream Limits

I agree we are not in a recession or depression, but I would venture to guess that there are more NON-WORKING people now, than ever before! Some of these people fish EVERY day and limit or max out every time that they can. As long as it is "Legal" there is NOTHING that can be done to change their mind...they have the "Get Mine" mentality and think they are OWED...they continue to take and take....is the NEW SOCIETY that has been created!

IMHO, Bass are just NASTY to eat...not gonna happen...I prefer Walleye, Crappie, Yellow Perch, and cold water White Bass!
I also fill 2 coolers in Spring with cold water fish....sometimes I have left overs from Winter and don't have to fill the Freezers all the way back up, but that's rare!
A good vacuum sealer and freezing process will keep fish up to 5 years (I have never had anything older than that)!

But because I eat fish 3 days a week, I also give back to the fishery...
After my freezers are full in Spring, I C&R the rest of the year, unless I want a fresh meal in the cold water Fall.
I led and participated in cover drops for over 10 years to build the fishery to what it is today!
Most of my catches for the freezer are Walleye, which are stocked as fingerlings yearly, since our lake is an OHIO BROOD LAKE!
And Crappie, which are smaller and more abundant than in the South.

As a fisherman, I believe you have to understand and know the balance of what you take and keep....but most just don't care, and that's where problems can happen...especially when you have a whole bunch of like minded people who are "Getting Theirs"!