the reef rules

[ebijack]

in my opinion there is no reason to clean a female full of eggs...

Why? The 3 to 5 lbers produce the very best eggs period! If you wanted a child you would NOT pick a 40 or 50 or 60 yr old woman. You'd go after a 20 yr old! ( I'd say younger but were talking fish) Those are the best eggs with the most ablity to produce! BESIDES, If you bought your lic. Take the fish you caught legally! Really How many folks get out everyday and catch a limit! The netter's take WAY more than the folks who pay for fishing lic!!!! That's MY opinion.
Lake Erie where a good one feeds 4

[captain tacky]

I understand what you are saying! If I had to drive hours and I got the big one I would want to keep it also... I am very fortunate to be able to decide at 3PM at school to meet at the boat at 4PM ... just that I grew up 1 mile from the lake and have fished it for 40 plus years and have always been able to get enough for my freezer ... I never liked eating the big ones only the firm petite ones for me!!

[fishfry]

yes...if you have a low freezer or an empty spot on the wall ,yes by all means keep them big ol' hormone filled females.but if you've been out a few times and you have some food for you fam. spare the women and children...please