plastic worms in lakes that bass fishermen throw into the water when they get chewed up and are trash. [/quote]

What a jab And generalization towards a group of anglers that might fish differently than you!

You really think that's how all the soft plastic gets into the lake?

Just like in the river they can and will fall off the hook. [/quote]

I never said all bass fishermen throw them in the water, some do, I've seen it and told them they were littering and contributing to trout downturn. They were not receptive to say the least. Maybe bass fishermen that care will educate and inform others, but not likely to happen. And I've bass fished so I guess I fall into that category you speak of. I just don't litter.