We just kept them all CJ and I sure am aware of how easily they stress. I stopped catch and release in my trout pond years ago for that reason. I've had them die in cool water too.

At first we released a few only to hear them flounder outside of the lantern light on the surface with their bladders full of air. I know they are supposed to be physostomas (sp?) but apparently some of them didn't get the word.

Many times it's hard to keep the fight down on the big ones. One lake near me they average 3 lbs. and they are like sticks of dynamite. I had one come immediately to the surface like a rocket and hit me square in the forehead once. I was stunned.

If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.