Along those lines, my kids are begging to fish our pond now. Is that taboo? If so, how long should I wait?
If your kids are begging you to fish, I think you should oblige.
As long as you toss the caught BG back, I think you're fine. But you want a healthy population, so handle with wet hands, only briefly out of the water, and maybe even pinch the barbs on your hooks.
