[JBird]

I think as long as you aren't breaking the law or wasting fish than take what you want. Personally, I let most big fish go, especially striped bass but that is my personal choice. I don't see how a guy could justify keeping 2 40 lb cow bass in one day the spring but maybe he has a vacuum sealer and a big freezer and he's going to feed his family for weeks with the meat. Maybe he doesn't have a lot of money and fishes to put food on the table. Just as long as it doesn't go to waste than have at it!