Keep LMB??? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JeffB · 03-18-2013, 07:53 PM

I've been fishing for LMB, SMB, and Kentuckys for 25yrs and have never once kept a single one of any of the species and never will. C&R or donation to Bass Pro Shop only for me. Thats how I was taught by my dad fishing tournaments with him growing up. Catfish and slabs are another though!

TmBtc12 · 03-18-2013, 08:08 PM

I grew up fishing for LMB here in San Diego. I too have never kept or eaten one....always catch and release. I personally don't like to keep them, but I don't have an issue with somebody taking one home to put food on the table as long as they are folllowing the rules.

CorvinaLoca · 03-18-2013, 08:28 PM

I don't think lmb are endangered.

I grew up in midwest too n ate one as kid n not too fond of it. Love smb, walleye, perch so lots of other tastier choices. I'd even eat pike over lmb n deal w bones. I wouldn't fault ur choice as long as u eat what u take. Personally I'm not a big fan of cnr for fun (lots of gud reasons for release tho). Why purposefully stress out fish if not going to eat it. I know I'm in minority on that one.

Biggameaddict · 03-18-2013, 08:16 PM

Ive never kept one before, of you have your license and ofcourse its legal for you to keep any legal fish but i figure that all these bass guys love to fish em and they get all mad when people keep them so why bother let them be.

StinkyMatt · 03-18-2013, 08:29 PM

LMB release.....

Calicos on the other hand, BBQ time.

Couldn't help myself.

03-18-2013, 07:53 PM	#1
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	I've been fishing for LMB, SMB, and Kentuckys for 25yrs and have never once kept a single one of any of the species and never will. C&R or donation to Bass Pro Shop only for me. Thats how I was taught by my dad fishing tournaments with him growing up. Catfish and slabs are another though! __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-18-2013, 08:28 PM	#3
CorvinaLoca Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 129	Eat what u like I don't think lmb are endangered. I grew up in midwest too n ate one as kid n not too fond of it. Love smb, walleye, perch so lots of other tastier choices. I'd even eat pike over lmb n deal w bones. I wouldn't fault ur choice as long as u eat what u take. Personally I'm not a big fan of cnr for fun (lots of gud reasons for release tho). Why purposefully stress out fish if not going to eat it. I know I'm in minority on that one.

03-18-2013, 08:16 PM	#4
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Ive never kept one before, of you have your license and ofcourse its legal for you to keep any legal fish but i figure that all these bass guys love to fish em and they get all mad when people keep them so why bother let them be. __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

03-18-2013, 08:08 PM	#2
TmBtc12 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 50	I grew up fishing for LMB here in San Diego. I too have never kept or eaten one....always catch and release. I personally don't like to keep them, but I don't have an issue with somebody taking one home to put food on the table as long as they are folllowing the rules.

03-18-2013, 08:29 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	LMB release..... Calicos on the other hand, BBQ time. Couldn't help myself.