Eating Hawgs!!?

[The Guy]

A few days ago a friend of mine, his dad and his brother did a boat on boat tourney (Me and Him vs His bro and dad) He caught his PB Smally (5 1/2 lbs) and as soon as we netted it he was like I'm keeping it, then I told him I'd punch him in the jaw if he did so he threw it back at the end of the day.

You sound like a fun fishing partner

[Catt]

I have no problem sharing where I fish, just go down and read my thread on Toledo Bend.

Just cause I tell ya where to go does not mean ya know what to do when ya get there!

I learned years ago there is no spots someone else didn't already know about.

If this spot is being filled in I didn't get the problem of someone knowing about it or eating the bass.

[BassAssassin726]

Im in the same position in terms of a quarry honey hole being filled in. It sucks. Luckily theres another one like 50 yards away. Were going to transport them. But it's reasons like that I dont tell anyone about my spots. Unless I know for sure they wont do that crap.

[rockchalk06]

Anyone who wears out there welcome on a friends honey hole otta be taken out back and beat.

 

But on the whole eating fish debate, you can argue either way good or bad. If you harvest fish legally, its your state give right to do so. You don't hear Deer hunters say "wow that's just too big a Buck to take, it took him so long to get that big" No, they take him.

[rockchalk06]

A few days ago a friend of mine, his dad and his brother did a boat on boat tourney (Me and Him vs His bro and dad) He caught his PB Smally (5 1/2 lbs) and as soon as we netted it he was like I'm keeping it, then I told him I'd punch him in the jaw if he did so he threw it back at the end of the day.

So you threatened a friend for legally taking something that the state has entitled him to harvest? Sit back and think about what you did. I'd feel about 1" tall after doing that. Come on, you have to draw a line between a conservative sportsman and a rice cake eating vegan anti war hippie with no job.

[JeziHogg]

So you threatened a friend for legally taking something that the state has entitled him to harvest? Sit back and think about what you did. I'd feel about 1" tall after doing that. Come on, you have to draw a line between a conservative sportsman and a rice cake eating vegan anti war hippie with no job.

Obviously I wouldn't slug him for keeping it. As for drawing the line between being a hippie, I'm in the infantry budz.

[Brian Needham]

I think everyone can calm down and quit telling people to go stand in the corner....... the phrase "I will beat your *** if you do that" is commonly used in my boat as well, amongst friends.  

[Basswhippa]

Kick him in the nuts then push him in the water.

[jaybird71]

It has become apparent to me this can be a very sensitive subject! In my particular case, ultimately I have to accept responsibility for sharing the honey hole. And as much as I want to believe all anglers would share the same views of etiquette and convictions as I, that doesn't necessarily make them sacred. My buddy joined me at the quarry last evening while I tested out a senko rod and did share some great news however...aforementioned "coworker" is looking to move out of state for work!!! With a grin, I offered to pen his résumé.

[Brian Needham]

fisherman relocation program or Hoffa style in the quarry.........his choice.

 

 

(I know I know bad joke)

[powerduster]

I have been bass fishing for about one year and don't think I have seen anyone keep a a single bass. I've seen a  really big pickerel and the occasional catfish people keep, but other then that, the majority practice catch and release. They are so widespread and abundant that I wouldn't even sweat it to be honest. It's nice that there was a resolution in the end.

[Fish Murderer 71]

The only bass I eat are the ones that I know will die from being caught.  I do everything possible to try to get em back in the water alive, but we all kill a few.  I refuse to waste a perfectly good fish in hopes it "might" survive having a hook ripped out of its gullet.  As for showing others my honey holes, well, what they do with what they catch is none of my business. JMO.

[coryn h. fishowl]

Loose lips sink ships..

no kidding

[Hyrule Bass]

wow, some of you take this catch and release thing too far, like wanting people killed for it. seriously? joking or not it isnt funny saying take another persons life because they kept a fish they caught.

 

as for calling someone selfish for keeping a few fish, isnt it just as selfish for someone to be mad about others keeping fish? i mean after all, youre only mad they kept a fish "you coulda caught in a few years when its bigger"...think about that...