Thanks for the answers to the first set of questions and the link. I have read it and it was very useful. Now I have to ask. What is the best way to handle live fish. Both as bait and keepers that may be culled.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Berkley-Floating-Bait-Bag/16637426

possibly an idea for your bait

http://www.outdoorplay.com/Surf-to-Summi...CFcNdTAodBBPPAQ

and to keep your fish fresh

Also helpful if you plan to take pictures and/or fish tournaments - Get a Hawg Trough

Do people use stringers or baskets?

depends zachary. people do still use stringers & baskets. what is it that you normally fish for?
a bucket with some water works just fine this time of yr. but not when its warm or hot. for culling during the warmer months you'll need to build a good live well that will circulate fresh water across or to your catch if your interesting in culling.

Everything freshwater. Cats, pm's, whites, crappie. In regards to the question I am thinking more of catch and release, but to some degree about whites I will eat.

for crappie n whites a lot of us throw em in a cooler that has home made ice blocks in it. keeps them fresh whether its hot or cold out. you need very little to no ice right now though.
like i said, bucket with water works just fine right now. you could still release em 4 hrs later.

IMPORTANT:
For catch n release, we take water resistant cameras. we catch em 1st, make em pose 2nd (SuperStar!), then post em right here last. Everyone sets em free. Some to water & some to the grease/grill

QUESTION:
WHat r these pm's you speak of?

Its auto correct in the phone. Should be lmb as in large mouth bass.

my stupid smart phone does it to me all the time too.