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Old 10-31-2019, 05:17 PM
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Really getting tired of seeing people passing judgement on others for keeping fish. I release most of what I catch but that’s my personal choice and for someone else it’s their personal choice. And what’s the double standard here? Keep some Fluke, Seabass a Sword Fish or some Tuna you get a pass but you take a Striper and you get lectured??

If you want to practice conservation and keep less then your legal limit great and that’s totally up to you. You want to take as many allowed, although I might not, thats your choice not mine. Fact is it’s nice to have choices.

Other fact is we as recreational Fishermen have made a lot of sacrifices over the years to rebuild fisheries. If there are enough around we should enjoy the resource and to some that’s catch and release and to others it’s keeping some fish for the table. To each his own!!
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Old 10-31-2019, 06:03 PM
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This Fish is to big.
That fish is too small
Why did you keep that big breeder
Don’t use a gaff
No treble hooks
Circle hooks only
Bunker Snags are ok
Imaginary 3 mile line
No fish in the surf
All fish are over the 3 mile line
Everyone cuts a short Fluke for strips
You’re all guilty !
Watch Seabass float away to cull for a bigger one

I think everyone needs to put down the phone, tablet or computer
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Go fishing, get a life or get laid.



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Old 10-31-2019, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TAGGED FISH View Post
This Fish is to big.
That fish is too small
Why did you keep that big breeder
Don’t use a gaff
No treble hooks
Circle hooks only
Bunker Snags are ok
Imaginary 3 mile line
No fish in the surf
All fish are over the 3 mile line
Everyone cuts a short Fluke for strips
You’re all guilty !
Watch Seabass float away to cull for a bigger one

I think everyone needs to put down the phone, tablet or computer
&
Go fishing, get a life or get laid.



Captain Chad.......I know you're not asking but I'd vote for getting laid first, then going fishing and the third option will by default take care of itself! GREAT advise!
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Old 10-31-2019, 07:30 PM
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Default Re: Keep or Release

Quote:
Originally Posted by TAGGED FISH View Post
This Fish is to big.
That fish is too small
Why did you keep that big breeder
Don’t use a gaff
No treble hooks
Circle hooks only
Bunker Snags are ok
Imaginary 3 mile line
No fish in the surf
All fish are over the 3 mile line
Everyone cuts a short Fluke for strips
You’re all guilty !
Watch Seabass float away to cull for a bigger one

I think everyone needs to put down the phone, tablet or computer
&
Go fishing, get a life or get laid.



Like a walk off home run to win the game...Nowhere to go after this but pick up your jaw and wipe the look off you face
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Old 10-31-2019, 08:16 PM
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Like a walk off home run to win the game...Nowhere to go after this but pick up your jaw and wipe the look off you face
Well said...I'll drink to that!
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Old 10-31-2019, 08:24 PM
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Very well said Capt Chad!!! Tree Huggers need to shut their cake holes once in awhile so a guy who gets to go fishing once or twice a year can keep a few for dinner!!
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Old 10-31-2019, 09:15 PM
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I kept 3 Stripers during the spring run. I made fish tacos last week with my vacuum sealed Striper fillets from a trip in May. Keep what you can eat and give away! The limits are there for a reason. As for other groups and clubs, I personally can’t stand they’re tree hugger mentality! We fish, we catch, we eat! The others order out. Let me have a Number 2 with cheese and a Diet Coke, LOL! We have the upper hand when it comes to living longer by eating fresh fish. There’s too much politics involved in OUR passion these days. I can’t stand it! Fish, hunt, catch and eat healthy. It’s a positive way to live no doubt! Man, I miss grilling that 24 inch slot fish....... just my 2 cents even if it doesn’t make sense!!!
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Old 10-31-2019, 09:22 PM
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My family has been eating fish and game for tens of thousands of years. Does someone suggest there is any reason to stop?
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Old 11-01-2019, 12:09 AM
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Here’s my personal edict. For most species, I keep and eat all legal fish that I catch. For blackfish and stripers, on big breeders I take a photo and release. 2 reasons. 1) conservation. 2) those big ladies taste like crap. In my humble opinion.
Do I hold it against the guy next to me keeping them? Hell no. I don’t know his situation. Maybe it feeds his family a healthy meal.
The only thing that concerns me is the guy keeping 9 inch sea bass. Once again, I keep my mouth shut as I don’t know his personal situation.
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Old 11-01-2019, 07:32 AM
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Thank You!

I've been tired of hearing it for years.
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