Bass would be protected more by doing away with tourneys (including catch & release)than lowering the creel limit. I fish a couple of small tourneys each year & about 10% of the fish are belly up at or near the scales, more in hot weather. I also would rather eat a 1-3 lb bass than any other game fish out there but to each his own. I guess that's why real tourney fishers don't like me. You can't please everyone & that includes me so what ever they decide is best I'll live with & abide by.
What this guy said. I used to fisheye baseball country tournament at lay every year the last time I fished it I picked up 15-20 dead bass that were thrown back in right at the ramp at paradise point!!! Most of these were three to six pound bass!!!
