If you see it and don't say it you're missing an enjoyable opportunity, Jus sayin. But I also think, perhaps, you're being overly sensitive. The fish don't care. We care. Many of us would've changed our ways much sooner if someone would've lovingly said something sooner. I grew up on warm water species that were handled carelessly and they rarely suffered from it. As I got older I started cutting lines on fish that were deeplyhooked or had swallowed the hook. Then when I switched to trout no one ever told me to be gentle. As a farm kid I am naturally not gentle with animals...they're here today and gone tomorrow. It never occurred to me to be more caring. If someone would've convincingly made the argument I'd have acquiesced years earlier. Since switching to fly fishing last year I find myself surrounded by better info, I'm paying more attention, I have you all for consulting. If I don't listen, shame on me, but allot of these folks you see mis-handling fish may re-form their habits quickly if you enlighten them. You may also gain a friend. Invite them to the forum.
The last thing in the world you want is the Government mandating even more of our behavior.
I like to help folks when I can.
