Disgusting. But it all makes perfect sense to me and it should to you too. As long as you make it easy for them to take the hook deep like that (I assume that's the problem) you're doing the fish and everyone a disservice. That aside, I actually like your suggestion of a one-fish limit in C&R, even if everyone let their natives go like they should. Anything more than one is a huge bonus. Back to the subject. Thanks for quitting, you probably saved a few fish. You could save a few more by modifying your approach.