Appropriate Report Comments - Retaining vs. C&R

[kuttkilla]

This should have been mentioned a long time ago, but someone had to say it. I think it is both prudent and important to point out that negative comments left behind on fishing reports are NOT acceptable. If an angler chooses to keep his or her fish, and this is within legal bounds (via the WDFW Rules Phamplet), then by all means they should NOT be ridiculed, or harrassed for keeping their fish. This goes for all reports, in all sections. If an angler does choose to keep fish, even up to his or her limit, no other angler needs to verbally (both in written and oral form) comment upon the report. One can hold beliefs that catch-and-release fishing is "moral" or the "correct" method, but that is best kept to ones own self. Negativity breeds hostile and unwarranted discussions and comments. It's very simple. Keep it positive or keep it to yourself.

[shawn]

I totaly agree with you.You know some days I keep my fish some days I dont.Just depends.But totaly agree with what you are saying it's totaly up to the angler.

[gpc]

Very true, I know NOBODY wants to pay for my food bill. And unless they want to donate money to my family to put food on the table everynight, they can keep their opinion to themselves. And if I take a limit for the family to eat, unless they have a better suggestion, they can shut it......

[Joe Heater]

Amen man. Next time the Catch and Release thugs come your way, tell them they can find me on Banks on weekends and McMurray on week days. I keep every legal fish I can because I eat that much fish. I'd love for them to tell me to release a fish. I'd release it about 45mph into their boat. Consider it released.

I finally posted again tonight, but my last post I got the Catch and Release idiots all over me about 7, count em, 7 9-10 inch crappies that I kept.

I think its mostly punk kids that read an article on catch and release and all of a sudden they are experts on the subject. If you wanna catch and release, then do it, if you don't oh well its your right. Personally all big fish I release, but if somebody keeps a monster, I cant see me going into a rage. I think a lot of it has more to do with jealousy than it does with C&R.

I agree with comments. Don't judge someone for keeping fish. Take that up with your congressman and leave us the heck alone. Now I know this doesnt exactly breed positivity, but it does need to be said.

Joe

[kuttkilla]

Amen man. Next time the Catch and Release thugs come your way, tell them they can find me on Banks on weekends and McMurray on week days. I keep every legal fish I can because I eat that much fish. I'd love for them to tell me to release a fish. I'd release it about 45mph into their boat. Consider it released.

I finally posted again tonight, but my last post I got the Catch and Release idiots all over me about 7, count em, 7 9-10 inch crappies that I kept.

I think its mostly punk kids that read an article on catch and release and all of a sudden they are experts on the subject. If you wanna catch and release, then do it, if you don't oh well its your right. Personally all big fish I release, but if somebody keeps a monster, I cant see me going into a rage. I think a lot of it has more to do with jealousy than it does with C&R.

I agree with comments. Don't judge someone for keeping fish. Take that up with your congressman and leave us the heck alone. Now I know this doesnt exactly breed positivity, but it does need to be said.

Joe

Very well said Joe. I wish I had you aboard my boat some days! You're right on the money when it comes to jealousy vs. actual C&R. The emotions spill over into "I wish I could have done that" and it comes across in a negative and demeaning manner. Your post was very well put, and speaks volumes to the point I am trying to pound home here, along with Mike, and many others.

[kevinb]

I'm typically 90% C&R. Thats cause I need to learn new recipes. I didn't realize this was such a hot topic. I hope the harassment has ended. Fishing to the limit is NOT poaching. I'm afraid if this continues,nobody will visit this site.That will be a sad day. This is a great place,with great people. So much info on our favorite species,lakes and tactics. Not to mention just sharing a common interest with others. We all enjoy the thrill of waking in the AM,after work etc. To hit our lake or stream,that thrill of playing the game(Where are they?) and your next cast could be the fish story you tell your grand kids about. We come to this because everybody loves this stuff,right? We need to move on. If your angry because somebody is catching there limit,you need to find another interest. Obviously fishing is not for you.

STOP HARASSING OTHERS,
its also pathetic.

[Aaron]

FYI: The next site upgrade will include "Report This Post" links in the forum and report comments.... and I don't have much patience for C&R trolls...

The path of the righteous fisherman is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of C&R men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, keeps his legal limits of fish, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the feeder of lost children. I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to preach C&R to my brothers in a harassing manner. And you will know my name is Aaron when I lay my IP based ban upon thee.

[Marc Martyn]

Good!:thumright

[kevinb]

am i ranting again?

[kuttkilla]

am i ranting again?

Not that I'm aware of. I enjoyed reading Aaron's post. Very witty stuff! I love it!:cheers:

[Aaron]

My comments were not directed at anyone in particular kevinb, in fact, I didnt actually read all the posts in this thread, I just thought it would be a good place to let everyone know about the options that will be included in the new site for reporting harassment.

[Marc Martyn]

Aaron wasn't referring to Kevinb

[kuttkilla]

excodex is apparently still posting comments on the lake reports and he has been suspended. Aaron is working on the matter.

Thank you Marc for taking the appropriate steps regarding this issue. I have contacted Mike about excodex, and am glad things are being taken care of. Good work:pirat:

[kevinb]

No worries,I didn't take it that way...not at all. It just seems this is a topic that wont go away. I'm sure its been going on awhile,but it seems like it has intensified in the last few days.

[kevinb]

Not to mention kutts recent situation.

[kuttkilla]

No worries,I didn't take it that way...not at all. It just seems this is a topic that wont go away. I'm sure its been going on awhile,but it seems like it has intensified in the last few days.

Yes, it certainly has. More than some people know. The best thing is just to ignore people like this. They obviously have some issues.

[HillbillyGeek]

I'm surprised that people get so irritated when fish are harvested legally and end up on the dinner table. I wonder if those same people have a problem with grocery stores that sell "wild" salmon?

Most professional bass fishermen practice C&R, but when fishing is your occupation, it's probably difficult to eat that much fish! The fact that the WDFW is raising the daily smallmouth bass limit to 10 (under 14") seems to indicate that the population needs to be thinned a bit.

[dilbert]

The path of the righteous fisherman is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of C&R men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, keeps his legal limits of fish, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the feeder of lost children. I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to preach C&R to my brothers in a harassing manner. And you will know my name is Aaron when I lay my IP based ban upon thee.

:thumright :thumleft:
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[Fisherman_max]

i will be the first guy to admit that i HAVE gotten mad about my buddies going to our local honeyhole and keeping way to many of the large crappie that inhabit it. the stupid thing is they only kept the fish to impress people, the fish ended up in a picture on the wall of a local store but then were stuck in a freezer un-gutted still on the stringer, only to be thrown away a month later.


that is the thing that makes me mad about keeping what you catch! i keep fish to eat, if i caught a 10 pound bass and wanted to get a picture on the stores "wall of fame" and i did not have a camera on me tough luck because i dont eat bass and i would not kill it. thats what i believe

kill to eat not to throw away!

i have kept my fair share of crappie/trout/bluegill/perch/catfish because they all taste super good fried up or baked.

sorry for ranting but i hate it when people get critisized for keeping fish, as long as they have good intentions of why they are keeping them. if someone openly admits to getting a picture, killing the fish, and doing somthing stupid with the dead fish and not eating it that gets me mad, fish are a resource everybody should injoy, not play toys. i was watching a tv show that was centered around "crazy videos" and witnessed some southern boys haveing a dodgeball match with fresh caught trout. does that make anyone a little mad?

man has been eating fish for ever why stop now?

way to keep at those cutties Kuttkiller

and sorry again for ranting a little but i had to get it off my chest.:thumright

[kevinb]

well put,thanks