![]() ![]() If I can’t catch something worth keeping, so be it. That’s where the surfperch falls short about 99% of the time. The next step would be catching something that meets my standards of a “keeper fish”. Basically, if I know I have the time in the coming days to cook a meal that I can sit down and enjoy with family and/or friends, I might consider the option to keep my catch. When I catch a fish to keep, I’ve usually planned for it ahead of time, at least to some degree. For me, that means taking what I know I or my family will eat in the next few days. I’m a big believer in taking only what you need when it comes to the sport of fishing. Given my profession, I have the luxury of fishing quite often and I am ever-thankful for the gift of nature – fish, the ocean, and the beach being high-up in the category. I’ve been fishing the surf since 2014 and I love surf fishing. But, I am going to offer my perspective on the idea of catching to keep when it comes to surfperch fishing. I’m not “after” anyone as I write this article. And then there are some who keep every fish they catch, regardless of the law. Others keep every fish they can legally keep. ![]() Some are out there for the joy of the sport and a meal is an occasional perk. Some anglers are out there for the pure joy of the sport, catching and releasing and loving the moment. Throughout my years of surf fishing, I’ve come across many types of anglers. ![]() I’m just bringing a subject to light via my own experiences and opinions.If surfperch is simply your favorite eating fish out there… great.If it’s legal to keep your catch, you can keep your catch.Occasionally, I do keep fish, but I normally practice catch and release.I love eating fish… especially fresh fish caught by myself. ![]() I am not against keeping fish for eating purposes.I’ll open this article by clarifying a few points: In this article, we’ll talk about the main reasons why I don’t keep surfperch for eating purposes (anymore). Pregnant surfperch with fry (babies) in womb An Opinion on the Topic of Catching to Keep ![]()
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