I don’t keep many fish myself either. I was just pointing out that it seems to be the pattern, less people are bringing fish home. I personally wouldn’t want to waste them either, so other than the pike, I’ve let just about everything go. I almost feel guilty for keeping the salmon I caught this year, it’s the first one I’ve caught in almost 3 years since I don’t get to fish the big lakes much, just fly fishing the river during fall, and that’s almost The definition of insanity in practice. It’s the only one I’ve ever kept, and I do have to say she was delicious baked with butter, lemon and herbs.
If I do keep fish, it’s usually invasives or from put and take places. Last year I did bring home two buckets of crappie (two different trips) and one badly hooked togue that was under the slot. Those I brought over to my family’s restaurant to be prepared and shared with family and employees.
Though I enjoy fighting pike, any caught from there gets fed to the eagles.
