Ya know, I have a problem when I see someone putting a fish back that you know is going to die. Granted, the law says it is not legal to keep native fish on many rivers yet natural law says “do not waste if you kill it use it”. I respect both laws without reservation because their intent is to preserve the natural resources and make sure they are available for all. A little common sense can go a long way however sometimes it may require making a judgment call. Laws were intended to make guidelines for people that have a problem of riding the edge so to speak. Above these guidelines we have an obligation not to waste and not to take advantage of the opportunity. Some people live in this reign and need to be called on it. In the same token anyone that consciously uses baits that often put this issue at hand killing more than one fish in a single outing need to be stopped. I personally use bait and have no problem selecting which fish will be on my table over those that will swim possibly with sore mouth to die a natural death. If you are hooking fish deep you can change your presentation and probably overcome the problem and still catch fish.
We need to be conscious of what impact that we have on our environment and for those learning from watching. Most of all we need to have a conscience and know we have to live with our mistakes, if that doesn’t dictate some bearing on how you live your life. Good luck