I think this OP is on the mark and gentle direction is preferred over a rope and tree limb
At times I watched some poor kid---pleased as can be---wanting to belong--show a couple honkers he caught and KEPT--get tossed into the fire for keeping what was legal at the time
I feel for them---absolute happiness shot out of the sky like a clay pigeon
I think the best I ever read was someone getting raked for keeping spawning perch
Guess my point is that we all have varying levels of acceptable stewardship
But Fun should never be taken out of the equation---especially for our younger pals