Eric,
Trying to rap my head around this a bit tighter. I catch, evaluate and then either keep or release my LMB. I use a set of rules. Bass under 15 inches must be over 100% and look real heathy or they are pulled. Bass from 15-19 inches must be over 105% and be healthy or they are pulled. (I do not use this method right after the spawn). Larger bass seem to be in the 110% range and as long as they are healthy, they stay. I will on occasion pull a larger bass due to condition.
I have not seen any degradation in the catchability of my fish over the last few years, in fact, my catch rates are up a little and the RWs are increasing slightly.
Is there a possibility that my plan is doom to fail? Is a shock boat mandatory to keep the big pond "catchable"? I like having the diversity we have in our pond, but catching fish is a must.
