On 2/21/2015 11:20 AM, Tom Nofinger wrote:
On Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 6:53:00 AM UTC-8, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 2/21/15 9:49 AM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:32:51 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 2/21/15 9:24 AM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:14:29 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 2/21/15 8:57 AM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 21 Feb 2015 08:26:13 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 21 Feb 2015 05:19:08 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 5:07:02 AM UTC-8, Wayne. B wrote:
Exciting to watch:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/02/21/grand-blue-marlin-crazy-catch/23789529/

Man that's a lot of fish!

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It sure is. I'd really like to catch a big fish someday but it would
be difficult from our boat, especially with just the two of us on
board. You'd really like to have an experienced person at the helm to
back the boat down and keep the fish positioned properly, along with
another two or three people to help out in the cockpit.

With enough inducement, perhaps Tim and I would fly down and be 'mates' to help you
drag it in.

Have to be honest, I wish it were a 'catch and release' operation.


Why would anyone decent want to catch a fish like that?

The question is, 'why not release it'? Catching it would be a hell of a thrill, if
the thing could be released without too much harm.

These guys seem to have the right attitude. Although I don't necessarily agree with
the 'record catch' scenario.

http://www.bajabigfish.com/?p=1132


Why catch a fish like that at all, or even try? The act of catching it
puts a terrific strain on the fish.

I suppose the same could be said for all the rockfish you've caught, no?

You can't really put a sign on the lure saying 'Big Fish - Stay Away'.



Gave up fishing years ago for the same reasons I never hunted. I have no
problems with subsistence fishing or hunting, which I define as engaging
in those activities to put food on your table. I give commercial fishers
a pass on this, as I do those who raise beef, chickens, whatever, as
ranchers or farmers. I'm against killing animals for "sport." There's no
"sport" involved.

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Don't you ever run out of plum pies to be inserting your thumb?


Harry loves eating fish and animals but he abhors doing them harm. Go
figure.

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