Right on RT.
I have nothing against you Dave.I would fish with you.I strongly disagree with you,though.
Look,you make decent money.It's hard for me to sympathize with you being stuck in a house that is too big.Rent a room or sell?
You went sportfishing,not snagging for food,remember?Few people,if any,starve to death in this country especially with your income.

I don't claim to be perfect and make my share of mistakes,I don't look down my nose on anybody.I can usually admit my mistakes to myself,though.

This is a no brainer,folks.It's illegal and is illegal for a good reason.

For Dave,and those who want to carry the snagger banner,to an even greater extreme than Dave,the first step is to admit,to yourself,that you are wrong .The second is to release that illegal fish.It won't hurt and you'll probably feel pretty good about it.