Re: Forward facing sonar
Saw too many tournaments years ago with enormous tiger sharks, makos and threshers killed. At least makos and threshers were consumed, killing a huge tiger for a tournament is nothing but a disgrace. Same with the big billfish tournaments killing 800-900 lb blue marlin so that the uber rich can have their bragging rights and millions are made.
It all has to stop and so does advancements in technology as it will be the end of every fishery. It's what Dan (Hammer) said about spot lock. Guys who couldn't anchor up within a football field of a small piece are now able to drop right on top and blackfish populations which are already in decline are under even more pressure and don't stand a chance.
These advancements, while amazing individually, collectively will cause tremendous amounts of damage to our natural resources. Fisheries have limited pressure they can sustain and these technologies have made it as easy as fishing in a barrel. How can that be beneficial? Like everything else, it's all about money and not at all about the sport or fisheries management.
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