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I LIKE THE TRICK THE FISH COMM. PULLED IN MY AREA THE YEAR THE STAMPS MOVED UP TO $9. I WASN'T EVEN GOING TO GET ONE UNTIL I FOUND OUT THEY STOCKED HARBOR ACRES LAKE WITH NOTHING SMALLER THAN 13". I GOT MY STAMP AND TOOK THE KIDS WHEN THE BASS AND CRAPPIE BITE SLOWED ON LAKE ARTHUR. CATCHING THOSE LARGER TROUT WAS A BLAST AND REALLY LET THE KIDS LEARN A LOT. BUT AS YOU GUESSED BY THE NEXT YEAR IT WAS BACK TO HAVING TO MEASURE THE TROUT TO SEE IF IT WOULD KEEP AND ITS BEEN THAT WAY EVER SINCE!!
I only get a stockie stamp in case I accidentally catch one or two when I'm fishing at Hunters. I don't like trout unless they are smoked, and I don't own a smoker. My mom likes them, so I give any I get to her.