hendersons Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 hi all. Now I know that the mods don't normally like links to other sites but i thought this was a fascinating thread and as it wasn't a shooting site i didn't think it would upset the sponsors. Just thought I would point it out to you all http://barbelfishingworld.yuku.com/topic/1...ion.html?page=1 nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Sarakun Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Started reading it, got bored with the replies. I see no reason for Mike to justify why he likes to shoot and fish. Firstly we are fortunately in a country where we still can. The human race briefly, in my view, consists of Sheep and Wolves. The Wolves go out and do stuff and the Sheep sit back and bleat about how they shouldn't. Add a little killer instinct, of which the Wolves have more of than the Sheep, which in turn gives you leaders, explorers, conquistadors, you know, people who get stuff done. Some of us have more of these survival, if you can eat it kill it genes, which we can do nothing about, Wolves, than others, Sheep. I think Mike should just tell the Sheep what they want to hear, twaddle, and then carry on shooting and fishing. The Sheep will go back to eating grass and leave the Wolves alone, bit like the Government do to the Public today. Simples.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I like the way he explains our side of it he does this much better than i ever could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I love a good debate, but unfortunately on the tinternet they usually turn into a slanging match. I'll be keeping an eye on that one though - some very well reasoned posts by some intelligent and articulate people. Even if they are fish torturers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russuk Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 While they draft their next grandiose reply with all the verbosity of a playwrite on speed I'll be out shooting, I won't be soul searching nor justifying anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I just don't get "catch and release fishing". If you were to look up the definition of complete and utter waste of time in the Mungler dictionary, it will take you to "fishing; catch and release". However, there's plenty on here who like to catch and release fish I am sure; well good luck to them. Hell they could do that dressed up in French maids outfits for all I care, but a fisherman calling a shooter up on his pass time - I'm loving that solidarity. Besides, I heard that even if you put them back they feel pain and it hurts them We have turned into a country full of pansies and Guardian readers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Besides, I heard that even if you put them back they feel pain and it hurts them Some bloke down the pub told me exactly the same thing. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 (edited) Perhaps in someways us anglers should be grateful to shooting as it willl likely provide a buffer from the seemingly inevitable onslaught all country pursuits will continue to be subjected to in due course. Let's not go there though ... Hit the nail on the head really. LS Edit - to remove any evidence that I might have mis-read the original quotation... Edited November 2, 2009 by lord_seagrave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 LS, You have misquoted there, he was referring to certain aspects of shooting being eroded, not fishing. Also - that particular guy is clearly both a shooter and an angler so I am confused by the comments in your last post!? BR Raja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 LS,You have misquoted there, he was referring to certain aspects of shooting being eroded, not fishing. Also - that particular guy is clearly both a shooter and an angler so I am confused by the comments in your last post!? BR Raja Yikes - you're right there RC (reading glasses on ) - I've edited the offending post. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 I love the way that anglers criticise shooters. We are all that stands between them and a full on campaign from the bunny huggers (because they are next on the list after we are). I'll never take a lecture on the morality of shooting from somebody who hooks a fish through it's lip, "plays" it to the point of exhaustion and then chucks it back in after a photo. I've nothing against fishing, in fact I used to do a lot of carping before I found more enjoyable things to do that didn't involve spending as much time setting up as I actually had to spare... I've said it before and I'll keep saying it: All field sports should stick together - hunting, shooting, ferreting, hawking, coursing and fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 C'mon Mr Mung 'fess up. Isn't your biggest problem with catch and release actually the fact that in order to release one has to first catch? A feat which is never made any easier by insisting on flinging bits of fluff at them! Tug, Where are the anglers criticising shooters in that thread, or is your comment / observation intended in a more general sense? Your comments don't really appear consistent with your "all field sports should stick together" ethos. Good point about carping by the way, but of course it is actually possible to be quite mobile in carp fishing if one can avoid getting involved in the "carping rat race". I too have been there. BR Raja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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