I agree to a point. I dont think there should be catch and release on ALL bass. I do know for a fact that there are some people that "Target" spawning bass and keep them. They dont fish for bass the rest of the year except during spawn. I am not sure what effect that has on population but I can tell you that taking 10+ fish out of the gene pool you loose those 10+ genes forever. I think these people are the exception and not the rule.