07-27-2020, 02:57 PM
(07-27-2020, 01:28 PM)TRUBBS Wrote: I don't think it is morally right to kill a big fish this old just for the record.I mean no disrespect to you or your point of view TRUBBS, but why does every state in the USA and most other countries even have fish record lists? And why do both Wyoming and Utah allow for the keeping of one lake trout over 28" in length per day out of Flaming Gorge? There is no scientific basis to indicate that keeping a record breaking lake trout to establish a new record is in any way detrimental to the overall population of trophy lake trout. There IS scientific data that does show that over populations of smaller lake trout (anything under 28") are detrimental to the population of trophy lake trout.
Leave morality (emotions) out of it. Do what has been scientifically shown to be the the best approach to improving the trophy lake trout fishing - target and keep lake trout under 28" in length up to the 12 fish limit allowed. Catching and releasing this class of lake trout isn't doing anybody any favors to improve the lake trout trophy fishery.
And lake trout of any size cooked by the New England Fish Boil method (also called Upper Great Lakes Fish Boil) is absolutely mouth watering delicious. And home canned (bottled) lake trout fixed like tuna fish for sandwiches is awesome as well.
