Dave I understand what you are saying. We were told to do put the slot limit after Aquatic Control came and shocked the lake and did a survey for us back in 2001. At that time all we were catching were ones under 12 inches. Since then we have been seeing a bigger and a better quality of Bass. That is a thought about harvesting some of the bigger ones and leave a few little ones. Personally I do like Jimmy Houston does kiss and release.