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 Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: aggiegolfer]
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09/30/08 02:54 PM
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Bloody Thumbs
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I've had the same thing happen.
Usually: "Hey, if you don't want that fish, I'll take it."
I always release it, smile, and say that it didn't look like a very healthy fish.
Doing the right thing doesn't mean you have to be rude, even if the loser asking you for a handout is.
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: Bloody Thumbs]
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09/30/08 03:53 PM
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water_surge
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I always give my fish away if given the chance, unless its a nice fish, then it will be released period. No need to keep a bunch of dinks to over populate the waters.
We All Live Down Stream 
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: aggiegolfer]
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09/30/08 04:05 PM
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SoonerDG
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I've had both types ask for the fish sooner. Well... I guess you could offer to show them how to catch their own fish. If you were so inclined. If not, I would just politely ask them to let you enjoy your fishing. It stinks that they don't leave you alone.
"Life is a matter of luck and the odds of success are in no way enhanced by extreme caution." - Erich Topp, German U-boat Commander, 1943.
When in doubt, set the hook.
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: aggiegolfer]
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09/30/08 04:13 PM
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JackCaster
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Tell them it is against the law to eat scaled fish...if they question you, tell them its in the Geneva Convention...
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: JackCaster]
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09/30/08 04:53 PM
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aggiegolfer
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Sooner, as i do on this board even, I show everyone that asks exactly what I'm doing, and I tell them how I'm catching them.
the couple of bass I caught that I'm posting about were caught on a trick worm, and I gave a couple to another angler who started following me. I showed him how to rig it and how to fish it.
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: Chubby]
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09/30/08 05:34 PM
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rbrown2007
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I agree with chubby, you caught the fish to hell with them
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: aggiegolfer]
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09/30/08 06:11 PM
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SoonerDG
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Sooner, as i do on this board even, I show everyone that asks exactly what I'm doing, and I tell them how I'm catching them.
the couple of bass I caught that I'm posting about were caught on a trick worm, and I gave a couple to another angler who started following me. I showed him how to rig it and how to fish it. I'd say then that you've gone out of your way to be polite with these folks. I don't know what I'd do in your situation after I've tried to be polite. I know we have precious little fishing time and we want to enjoy it in peace. Hopefully these folks will get the picture eventually.
"Life is a matter of luck and the odds of success are in no way enhanced by extreme caution." - Erich Topp, German U-boat Commander, 1943.
When in doubt, set the hook.
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: SoonerDG]
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09/30/08 06:28 PM
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snmcc
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I have had people ask to keep gamefish I have caught at a local fishing dock here in my cast net!!!!!....Heck no that is Illegal as I threw all them crappies back. This happens all the time here.
 Boatless for minute
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: Parker]
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09/30/08 07:37 PM
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roadtrip
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: gclark]
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09/30/08 07:56 PM
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Frank I
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You guys know everything..... I'm just an idiot....no problem........
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: Frank I]
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09/30/08 09:29 PM
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Trebor Neil
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Just GRIN and drop em!!!!!!
You bettcha! ![[Linked Image]](http://myfolderz.com/TFF/images/77252norwegian flag.jpg) oofta!
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: aggiegolfer]
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09/30/08 10:49 PM
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gclark
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gclark, most of the ponds I'm talking about are maintained by the TPWD and you ARE required to have a fishing liscence and all length and bag limits apply save for the 5 fish limit on catfish. I thought you were talking about a city park under the management of the city. You don't need a fishing license to fish in these. If it is under the management of TPWD, then yes you would.
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: gclark]
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09/30/08 10:56 PM
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Thirsty
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Just tell them you would rather release it so the little kids can catch it next time. We should always save some for the kids.
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: Thirsty]
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10/01/08 09:19 PM
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alwaysfishing
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What I don't get is WHY would a person even want the fish if they didn't catch it. It's a prize for your work that you put in. I never give them to people but that doesn't stop them from asking.
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Re: Can I just release a bass without getting harassed while bank fishing?
[Re: alwaysfishing]
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10/01/08 09:32 PM
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Whisker Wrangler
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I wish i could catch a damn fish so someone could ask me for it... haha but i would still throw it back..
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