I woukd agree with u that the big hog females don't taste so good .. Therefore I like to fish for the jacks. As for catch and release on the hogs I'm for it but that's just me just my opinion and some guys probly do that. Either way keep or release it makes no difference to me. I can understand guys coming from out of town looking for pounds to take back so I guess it's 6 to one and half dozen to another. Either way I cannot wait to get out there and just start fishing!! Good luck