Almost beat the crap out of a kid and old man!!!!

[dfish28]

Right On!!! You should've hooked them with a rapala pulled em up to the canoe, punch him in da face , cuz ya didn't have a gaff, then hit him over the Backside after you realize... I do have a paddle!

[acabtp]

people suck

[Rick-D]

Wow, kid didn't realize fish have teeth.

[mondofish]

I'm glad they were educated. Thanks!

[Skunk City]

Way to go, holding it down for us Pike guys!

On a side note, I met a younger guy in his 20's last week while fishing the Passaic that told me that if you catch a Pike on the Passaic, you're supposed to kill it because they "eat everything". Right. I gave him a 5-minute Intro To Pike lesson on how the state has been stocking them in the river for years now and that they are a HIGHLY desired game fish around there....and NOT TO KILL THEM!!!

[rutgersfan1]

Well if you think you'll get 100% agreement here with your testosterone-fueled, fish-protector episode, think again.

Despite my probable disagreement with the majority here, IMHO two wrongs don't make a right. Regardless of the lack of knowledge and care for the fish, it's far more objectionable to personally threaten two people (at worst) and risk inciting a fight (at best). Given your description of events, had there been a fight and had the police been called I envision you as the one getting hauled away in the back of the cruiser. And deservedly so.

I think the mature and ethical thing to do is calmly educate them and show how to handle the fish.

Their lack of knowledge, and even their lack of care for the living thing doesn't excuse your berating of them.

Just my two cents. OK maybe 4 cents.

[flyboy1]

Originally Posted by rutgersfan1

Well if you think you'll get 100% agreement here with your testosterone-fueled, fish-protector episode, think again.

Despite my probable disagreement with the majority here, IMHO two wrongs don't make a right. Regardless of the lack of knowledge and care for the fish, it's far more objectionable to personally threaten two people (at worst) and risk inciting a fight (at best). Given your description of events, had there been a fight and had the police been called I envision you as the one getting hauled away in the back of the cruiser. And deservedly so.

I think the mature and ethical thing to do is calmly educate them and show how to handle the fish.

Their lack of knowledge, and even their lack of care for the living thing doesn't excuse your berating of them.

Just my two cents. OK maybe 4 cents.

First of all, I highly doubt that those idiots or anyone on this board would actually think that I would "kick" their a$$ over a fish.. Secondly, I dont need to be calm, comforting and educational to an idiot that is clearly and knowingly abusing a living creature and Thirdly, I am a federal law enforcement agent (US Marshal) so Im pretty sure I know what I can and can not do aside from being educated on behavior from somebody like you buddy.. Finally, if you are easily offended by words and attitude then I dont know how you ever get around other guys during a football game or fishing trip when shit talking is at its peak... just my official .02

PS... I also hope your not an avid trout fisherman cuz your in for a rude and wide eyed awakening if your not ready to handle crap talking, attitiude and threats of bodily harm......