What kind of trash fish? Mudfish? (Bowfin) even using them for bait, is ethical, at least they weren't just tossed on the bank, and left to rot. they can be used to catch catfish, and a number of other fish, and crawfish, and turtles, etc. Then you can save the bacon for mater sandwiches, and crumpled in the cheese grits, and oh so many things, or in a biscuit, or even just bacon by itself.
Wayne