4salt, Just my 2 cents worth, I always make sure and handle my fish that I plan on releasing carefuly. I spend as much time as needed to make sure that the fish is stuggling hard to get out of my hands while reviving them. I did have 2 that bellyed up on me and I returned to pluck them out of the water to retain. Just because they are plentiful, I don't need to eat that much fish.