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Originally Posted by catfishonthelake

This is the dumbest statement I've ever read on a message board. Congrats on an amazing accomplishment. I'm curious to know how you positively identify that you had previously caught the fish before they run you into a snag. Or do they tell you their names so you know it's the same one? Killing fish that you admittedly don't eat to save yourself a few hooks based on idiotic logic sets a horrible example for younger generations and could not be more poor sportsmanship.

When I fish a spot early in the year and I don't see other fishermen there, I don't lose many carp. After other fishermen see me catch carp. They fish in my spot. After they catch and release fish in my spot, I always hook a few fish that immediately run into a snag, then escape. This has happened every year for a long time. I gave away every carp that I caught and the people that I gave them to were all very happy to get them. Saturday a young "sportsman" saw me catching carp, then left his father and started fishing in my spot. I believe that is poor sportsmanship and a lack of respect for other anglers.