We seem to have got you a little riled up on this one eh Spark?

You're original statement "Leave 'em in the Water" is solid advice and well taken. We have all witnessed brutal examples of conservationists "releasing" fish, from both the bank and boats.

I think you need to preface it however, with "If you don't know how to properly handle fish".

If Brian and Reiter Rat went down to the Columbia and C & R'd 10 springers I don't think that one of the released fish would perish. They know how to handle fish.

You I cannot speak for Sparkey, maybe it's better you do leave em in.

Lifting the fish out of the water for 5 - 10 SECONDS does no damage, NONE, if its done properly.

Ike