I have to agree with that sentiment, which is quite contrary to many of the 'old timers' I fish with. I figure we got this far, what several million years, and nature seems to have balanced itself out well. Keeping all species in check as necessayr, WITHOUT human intevention. I realize that there is some popular (depending on the crowd) opinion to the 'whack it' mentality for the sake of perserving or encoraging the survival of a 'more desirable' species. I throw them back unles I want ot eat one. But that just my view.