Thats crossed my mind once or twice. dont think I can do it though. I would almost rather throw them in the canal and give them a fighting chance first. (Not that I ever would release them in a canal)Broski;4804127; said:You probably could keep the bass up until they hit the 16-18" mark, provided you have very good filtration and have switched them off of live or messy foods. A well fed, 18" bass makes for a nice meal