Quote Originally Posted by Slab View Post
Personally I don't like this method because of the possibility of another wildlife species eating that fish and having a hook (with possibly lead) in it's system. A Blue Heron, or an Osprey, or even a Gator. And also the fact that it's essentially littering. I'd rather just try to get it out, and if the fish does not make it, I love seeing that Osprey hit the water in front of me to grab it. Circle of life.
Agree....overheard a TWRA Officer once tell a young man when he asked could he keep a bass that was fouled hooked and bleeding as it was going to die....officers reply "Birds and turtles got to eat too....toss it back".

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