No point in killing them, other than sadistic self satisfaction.
As mentioned they fill a niche which has been around a long time, and help stabilize the ecosystem.
That said, I don't release them nearly as gently as I do a 4lb trout.
Old habits (prejudice) die hard.
Been picking up some suckers lately on the upper bow using a beadhead and single maggot.
Some of them fight better than the browns.
Maybe we need to rename the sucker fish too??
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