Most of the fish I catch are released, but I'm not opposed to keeping a few for the dinner table. I love to eat fish but only keep what I can eat that day. I never put them in the freezer. When I'm in the mood for a fish dinner, I target those species that are especially good tasting and will keep only the one's that are the best size for consumption. I always return big or trophy sized fish. I carry a camera and practice CPR....Catch, Photograph, and Release.