Like those clips of people pushing a shark back into the ocean off the beach. They never show the part where they hooked it and reeled it out of the ocean. “Look at us saving this shark!”
I’ve caught a shark on accident, and pulled it in so I could remove the hook and release it. I don’t find it fun, but it’s better than just cutting the line and leaving a barbed piece of metal in the animal.
I also don’t generally practice “catch and release” fishing. I fish for food (mostly crappie) because I think catch and release is just being a dick to fish for no reason.
I don’t go to the ranch and shoot deer in the leg, get a few pics, then send it onnits way, so why would I do the same to fish?
Like those clips of people pushing a shark back into the ocean off the beach. They never show the part where they hooked it and reeled it out of the ocean. “Look at us saving this shark!”
I mean… yeah that does happen.
I’ve caught a shark on accident, and pulled it in so I could remove the hook and release it. I don’t find it fun, but it’s better than just cutting the line and leaving a barbed piece of metal in the animal.
I also don’t generally practice “catch and release” fishing. I fish for food (mostly crappie) because I think catch and release is just being a dick to fish for no reason.
I don’t go to the ranch and shoot deer in the leg, get a few pics, then send it onnits way, so why would I do the same to fish?