Ron,
People suck.
I had a charter years ago night blues. Husband/ wife and brother in law. We already had about 15 10-15 blues in the boat. Way more than they could eat in a year.
I suggested to toss some back. I was in a 25' Grady so getting them on board was easier. Given it was night I had intentionally used long wire leaders to make baoting them easier.
They said NO. This is too much fun. Continued to reason with them. But no we want more. They ficked until their arms got tired. 27 blue fish. Easily over 200 pounds of fish.
Then the BALLS OF THESE PEOPLE. I was fileting them at the dock. And they said" THATS A LOT OF MEAT... YOU WANT TO KEEP SOME?"
I felt like stabbing them with the filet knife. All I said was I told you so, and don't waste these. Given them away to a homeless shelter or something like that.
People will preach to others, but be pigs themselves.
If you're mxed out and doing C & R... crush the hook barb down with pliers. They will almost always shake themselves off with slack
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Originally Posted by 1captainron
Every so often I have to post a rant that just pisses me off, so here goes....With the huge Blues that are being caught and the customers that don't want them, how about you bring a heavy rod with some heavier line and swing the fish like the old day's!
Toss them back to fight another day and for someone else to enjoy the fight while keeping the species sound.
Once they are gaffed and tossed back they die!!!!!!!! Now we get to see them floating all over the ocean, this is a total lack of respect and a disgusting practice in my eyes....
Can't go on further with this post, but for those who do this it will come back to bite you in the ASS big time.  |
