So, we have established at times many fish die after weigh ins for tournaments. Is that any different than an angler keeping fish of the size Bass Rebel did for consumption? If all of you are hoping that by throwing back all 4+lb bass you will have a lake full of lunkers dream on. These fish will grow to an extent then taper off at a uniform size and perhaps lose weight after a time due to them lacking forage. They likely will wind up eating their own young as forage. 4lb plus bass require a good amount of food and a small body of water would quickly be exhausted. Far as I can surmise slot limits are to allow for a healthy base of fish to be established to fill in for bass that are removed from the population so you don't go from all lunkers to all smalls. Not all bass will get that large.

FWIW the issue on hunting is that larger deer are preferred because they are older, have already passed on their good genes and are more prone to disease and injury than their younger counterparts.