On Sat, 21 Feb 2015 12:34:50 -0500, Justan Olphart wrote:

On 2/21/2015 10:19 AM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 21 Feb 2015 10:09:02 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 2/21/15 10:02 AM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:52:57 -0500, 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.

Is your back sore yet?


Some folks just haven't reached your level of perfection. They're not the 'beau
ideal' you are.



There you go again, Colonel Klink. Unlike you, I'm not telling anyone
what to do. I'm simply offering my opinion. Feel free to disagree, but
why get snotty about it, eh?

Harry, when Luddite and I were having the airplane discussion, did you not inject a
snarky comment whenever you had the chance? To you, snarky comments seem to be a one
way street - always directed towards you, as though you would never utter such a
thing. You call names and in the same sentence ask why someone would get snotty.

Now, back in Bozo's Bin. I've got to walk my dogs.

When you come across a dog poop on the sidewalk, doesn't it make you
think of Krause?

You gotta take some of the bad with the good. I do wonder what kind of asshole would
leave their dog **** behind.
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Guns don't cause problems. The behavior
of certain gun owners causes problems.