Fish Trends/ females vs jacks

[Steuben1]

I was in the lot and seen all the females that group caught. To be honest I did not like it one bit. It made me angry. I have thrown back all the females I have caught this year.

Now with that being said, am I to understand that the fishery is not being harmed by keeping the females? So me returning all the females won't help Erie? Honest question.

I understand that they were within the law and I guess I am just looking for the "science" on keeping females.

So if keeping females is not hurting the fishery, does it just come down to a personal preference and ethics?

Just trying to understand and learn here guys.

[Gettin Jiggy]

Wakina right on track. Target the guys who set the regs, not the guys following them! If you take issue with what we can keep.

[Eye Doctor]

Wakina right on track. Target the guys who set the regs, not the guys following them! If you take issue with what we can keep.

Just because there is a law to do or not do something doesn't mean that you can or can't do what you think is right. Maybe I think different but, then again, I was never one to follow the rest of the lemmings off the cliff.

[Gettin Jiggy]

Just because there is a law to do or not do something doesn't mean that you can or can't do what you think is right. Maybe I think different but, then again, I was never one to follow the rest of the lemmings off the cliff.

This is a battle that goes on every year. I'm not going to get wrapped up in the political googan attitude about it. Let's get that ice outta here and go fishing!

[jigginfool]

To each his own. if you think you have a right to get angry over someone else's catch then say something to them, not the guys on this site. If u ain't got balls to tell the guy with the females then best thing to do is mind your own business plain and simple

[Eye Doctor]

This is a battle that goes on every year. I'm not going to get wrapped up in the political googan attitude about it. Let's get that ice outta here and go fishing!

Yep...I'm out too...To each their own...Hope I didn't get anyone's panties in a bunch...Let's go fishing...Be safe out there!!!