When the extreme environmentalists won't even consider catch and release I view that stance as un-deniable proof that they have a hidden agenda. It goes beyond trying to protecting species from depleted populations. What is really going on is that they don't want us to "hurt the fishies". They are using the "depleted resources" B.S. to try and ban recreational fishing altogether. If that wasn't the case they would be open to suggestions such as catch and release.

Hidden Agenda - here it is: http://www.fishinghurts.com/