Moved the above three posts from https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/killing-an-invasive-to-save-natives/55655
FWIW I grew up in a catch-and-release household in Hawaii. My dad was for it because he wanted the fish to still be around to breed. I do feel odd about it, though, I agree it’s a weird thing to do to a fish.
Regardless, let’s make sure we’re here to understand each other’s perspective, even if we don’t agree with each other.