On Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:20:07 -0400, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


One final thought - we, and I mean all tournament fishermen, need to
reevaluate the landed tournaments and go towards the X series billfish
and shark tournament model - on board judges who film, document, measure
and tag all catches which are then released back into the eco system.

That seems to be the wave of the future. It does take some time for
minds to change. Look at bass fishing. When I was a kid, a bass was a
meal. These days, at least around here, it's a rare instance when a bass
is kept. They are almost always released with the hope they can be
caught again. Same with a trout, once the put and take openers are gone.

I think quite a few sportsmen are coming around to seeing that ocean fish
are too valuable alive, to be caught only once.

thunder wrote:
On Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:20:07 -0400, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


One final thought - we, and I mean all tournament fishermen, need to
reevaluate the landed tournaments and go towards the X series billfish
and shark tournament model - on board judges who film, document, measure
and tag all catches which are then released back into the eco system.

That seems to be the wave of the future. It does take some time for
minds to change. Look at bass fishing. When I was a kid, a bass was a
meal. These days, at least around here, it's a rare instance when a bass
is kept. They are almost always released with the hope they can be
caught again. Same with a trout, once the put and take openers are gone.

I think quite a few sportsmen are coming around to seeing that ocean fish
are too valuable alive, to be caught only once.

Too bad we have no ability to ban the huge factory fish catching and
processing boats.

thunder wrote:
On Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:20:07 -0400, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


One final thought - we, and I mean all tournament fishermen, need to
reevaluate the landed tournaments and go towards the X series billfish
and shark tournament model - on board judges who film, document, measure
and tag all catch then released back into the eco system.

That seems to be the wave of the future. It does take some time for
minds to change. Look at bass fishing. When I was a kid, a bass was a
meal. These days, at least around here, it's a rare instance when a bass
is kept. They are almost always released with the hope they can be
caught again. Same with a trout, once the put and take openers are gone.

I think quite a few sportsmen are coming around to seeing that ocean fish
are too valuable alive, to be caught only once.

Yeah, I see too many yahoos going out for Blues and coming home with a
boatload, only to leave them to rot on the dock or in the garbage at
home. They just wanted to get the photo for their friends. For years I
have been known for never telling how big my fish were, as I have pretty
much always been catch and release since I was a kid. I will keep up to
one blue a year as my kid loves the oily poppers I make. I will keep
legal striper bass as I love em' and so does my father in law. And I
will keep larger rainbow trout, or brookies, but no browns, they taste
like cardboard...

On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:58:30 -0400, JustWait
wrote:

thunder wrote:
On Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:20:07 -0400, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


One final thought - we, and I mean all tournament fishermen, need to
reevaluate the landed tournaments and go towards the X series billfish
and shark tournament model - on board judges who film, document, measure
and tag all catch then released back into the eco system.

That seems to be the wave of the future. It does take some time for
minds to change. Look at bass fishing. When I was a kid, a bass was a
meal. These days, at least around here, it's a rare instance when a bass
is kept. They are almost always released with the hope they can be
caught again. Same with a trout, once the put and take openers are gone.

I think quite a few sportsmen are coming around to seeing that ocean fish
are too valuable alive, to be caught only once.

Yeah, I see too many yahoos going out for Blues and coming home with a
boatload, only to leave them to rot on the dock or in the garbage at
home. They just wanted to get the photo for their friends. For years I
have been known for never telling how big my fish were, as I have pretty
much always been catch and release since I was a kid. I will keep up to
one blue a year as my kid loves the oily poppers I make. I will keep
legal striper bass as I love em' and so does my father in law. And I
will keep larger rainbow trout, or brookies, but no browns, they taste
like cardboard...

So, what do you do with the hats, eyeballs, ears and bits and pieces
of the boats you "catch" when fishing? :)

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:58:30 -0400, JustWait
wrote:

thunder wrote:
On Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:20:07 -0400, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


One final thought - we, and I mean all tournament fishermen, need to
reevaluate the landed tournaments and go towards the X series billfish
and shark tournament model - on board judges who film, document, measure
and tag all catch then released back into the eco system.
That seems to be the wave of the future. It does take some time for
minds to change. Look at bass fishing. When I was a kid, a bass was a
meal. These days, at least around here, it's a rare instance when a bass
is kept. They are almost always released with the hope they can be
caught again. Same with a trout, once the put and take openers are gone.

I think quite a few sportsmen are coming around to seeing that ocean fish
are too valuable alive, to be caught only once.
Yeah, I see too many yahoos going out for Blues and coming home with a
boatload, only to leave them to rot on the dock or in the garbage at
home. They just wanted to get the photo for their friends. For years I
have been known for never telling how big my fish were, as I have pretty
much always been catch and release since I was a kid. I will keep up to
one blue a year as my kid loves the oily poppers I make. I will keep
legal striper bass as I love em' and so does my father in law. And I
will keep larger rainbow trout, or brookies, but no browns, they taste
like cardboard...

So, what do you do with the hats, eyeballs, ears and bits and pieces
of the boats you "catch" when fishing? :)
Send them to this guy named "Parker", he uses them to build boats!

On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:50:49 -0500, thunder
wrote:

On Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:20:07 -0400, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


One final thought - we, and I mean all tournament fishermen, need to
reevaluate the landed tournaments and go towards the X series billfish
and shark tournament model - on board judges who film, document, measure
and tag all catches which are then released back into the eco system.

That seems to be the wave of the future. It does take some time for
minds to change. Look at bass fishing. When I was a kid, a bass was a
meal. These days, at least around here, it's a rare instance when a bass
is kept. They are almost always released with the hope they can be
caught again. Same with a trout, once the put and take openers are gone.

I think quite a few sportsmen are coming around to seeing that ocean fish
are too valuable alive, to be caught only once.

True, but it's still the big bucks landed tournaments that take the
monsters out of the system where they are most needed.

I remember back when largemouth were considered "trash" fish - like
bullheads - 'po folk et 'em. :)

One of the biggest problems we're seeing up here, and while the
various Departments of The Environment in New England states don't
publicly acknowledge it, poaching of striper and ground fish stocks
goes on and on - mostly Russians, Poles, etc - mostly immigrants from
that area of the world - reselling into their own ethnic markets and
shops year around without any interference except for the occasional
bust. Enforcement of landed poaching is almost non-existant.

And I feel a rant coming on - I'll stop now. :)

On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:25:04 -0400, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


One of the biggest problems we're seeing up here, and while the various
Departments of The Environment in New England states don't publicly
acknowledge it, poaching of striper and ground fish stocks goes on and
on - mostly Russians, Poles, etc - mostly immigrants from that area of
the world - reselling into their own ethnic markets and shops year
around without any interference except for the occasional bust.
Enforcement of landed poaching is almost non-existant.

I won't say that's not happening here, but stripers have been a "no sell"
fish for quite a few years here. I'm sure there must be an underground
market, but you won't see them in any legitimate restaurant or fish
market. And, they do seem to be making a strong comeback.

On Jul 9, 6:25*am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:50:49 -0500, thunder
wrote:



On Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:20:07 -0400, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

One final thought - we, and I mean all tournament fishermen, need to
reevaluate *the landed tournaments and go towards the X series billfish
and shark tournament model - on board judges who film, document, measure
and tag all catches which are then released back into the eco system.

That seems to be the wave of the future. *It does take some time for
minds to change. *Look at bass fishing. *When I was a kid, a bass was a
meal. *These days, at least around here, it's a rare instance when a bass
is kept. *They are almost always released with the hope they can be
caught again. *Same with a trout, once the put and take openers are gone.

I think quite a few sportsmen are coming around to seeing that ocean fish
are too valuable alive, to be caught only once.

True, but it's still the big bucks landed tournaments that take the
monsters out of the system where they are most needed.

I remember back when largemouth were considered "trash" fish - like
bullheads - 'po folk et 'em. *:)

you mean like 'buffalo'

On Thu, 9 Jul 2009 18:13:36 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Jul 9, 6:25Â*am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:


I remember back when largemouth were considered "trash" fish - like
bullheads - 'po folk et 'em. Â*:)

you mean like 'buffalo'

I read once that back east they pitchforked the salmon out of the
streams during the spawning runs - to use for field fertilizer.
Considered salmon trash fish.
Never knew that about largemouth.
But we never considered them good eating.
Crappies and bluegills were the favorite eating fish.

--Vic

On Thu, 9 Jul 2009 18:13:36 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

On Jul 9, 6:25*am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:50:49 -0500, thunder
wrote:



On Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:20:07 -0400, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

One final thought - we, and I mean all tournament fishermen, need to
reevaluate *the landed tournaments and go towards the X series billfish
and shark tournament model - on board judges who film, document, measure
and tag all catches which are then released back into the eco system.

That seems to be the wave of the future. *It does take some time for
minds to change. *Look at bass fishing. *When I was a kid, a bass was a
meal. *These days, at least around here, it's a rare instance when a bass
is kept. *They are almost always released with the hope they can be
caught again. *Same with a trout, once the put and take openers are gone.

I think quite a few sportsmen are coming around to seeing that ocean fish
are too valuable alive, to be caught only once.

True, but it's still the big bucks landed tournaments that take the
monsters out of the system where they are most needed.

I remember back when largemouth were considered "trash" fish - like
bullheads - 'po folk et 'em. *:)

you mean like 'buffalo'

More like the blue pike.