Should I catch a lot of small fish or one big fish?

Depends on what you want to fish and why. Freshwater fish are usually smaller than saltwater. If you want to get good tasting small fish, you can always try for brook trout. Usually the lakes where you can fish them here in Quebec allow you a minimum size (usually not very big). read more

The thing is that a whole lot has got to go right to catch a big fish. They are rare and they will test your talent, technique, stamina, luck and equipment that 100 small fish will never do. And of course while catching 100 fish can be fun, it is not desireable to catch 100 teeny undersized non-edible fish. After the first few it can be a nuisance. read more

For decades, a principal idea of fisheries management has been to catch the large fish, and leave the small fish behind so they can reproduce and contribute to the next generation. read more