I like to fish tournaments and I can count on one hand the number of fish I have had die on me the last 10 years. I guess delayed mortality is a possibility, but those fish are wild in my livewell when I go to take them out - doesn't seem like the grim reaper is nearby.
I do always:
Run recycle every 3 minutes
Run areator every 3 minutes (unless in real shallow warm water)
Rarely use culling tags
Keep the top closed and water cool
Cull rapidly w/out putting fish on floor/seats
I don't feel morally superior, I just want the fish to live like most folks.
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