I also support Dave taking that fish. It sounds like an extremly healthy population of lings. They released the majority of the larger lings and Dave chose to keep a record sized ling. I would have kept it also. If it was going to damage the population why is it legal to keep a fish of that size? I think there are a few people who have strong views and like to stir the pot. Why else would someone lurk that long and one of their first post is a criticism?