That's a good point, Gangly…maybe that’s the primary source of the criticism. I'm not in a position where I need to have the fish I catch in order to eat. In fact, I'm sure it will be awhile before I catch enough fish to cover the cost of my gear. But the entire reason I started fishing last year was to learn how to fish so that I could get food if I fell on hard times. It just so happens that I fell in love with fishing! So, I go quite often...but I don't always catch fish!

I can understand catch-and-release fishing from a sheer love of catching those fish, but, for me, it isn't something I'm interested in doing, even if I don't NEED the fish for a meal. I love the satisfaction of bringing home a meal to my family that I personally procured, rather than having purchased it from a store. Hopefully I’ll become good enough at it that when I need it, I’ll have it. Plus…and this is just a personal thing…I don’t want to put a fish through a battle like that just to do it.