The floating fish was a serious problem in San Diego. I came to know the rangers at lake Poway very well, and they told me that about 1/2 the ten plus pound fish in that lake end up dying after being released. This is mostly caused by anglers fighting them too long then not going to weigh in immediaetly. Those larger fish get traumatized very easily and cannot handle hanging on a stringer for an hour. to me I see it as a tradjedy to abuse a fish, release and have it floating the next day.