I agree when you say " let em lurk" but be mindful that are literally thousands of lurkers on this site alone...Not to mention the ppl that move reports that are'nt even their own , to other sites....There are guys out there that think nothing of keeping large slob large and smallmouth, very big pike and egg laden trout....Why? because? Of course it is usually legal but ppl like ourselves would know the difference between a breeder needed to keep a population going and non breeder that is at the perfect harvest size.. Just look at the amount of guests before you click on the freshwater section....There are usually hundreds of guests and very few members at any givin time.....
So if its not a " famous body of water" be assured that you have attracted the masses...A few good fisherman in lesser known spots can clean it out in a matter of weeks....This has become the norm on certain trout streams, but what about lakes full of five to ten yr old bass and pike?? keeping egg layers could very easily be detrimental to that particular fisherie depending on the existing population....
I've just seen too many hyealthy fisheries go into the crapper because of a few selfish individuals.....
Sorry to ramble, just my buck fifty
