09-27-2012, 02:56 PM
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09-27-2012, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Guntersville
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Should have been released for another exciting catch!
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09-27-2012, 08:44 PM
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That was sickening. I can't believe you kept such an awesome fish. There are so many other way better tasting fish than a big smallmouth.
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09-27-2012, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ojibwa
That was sickening. I can't believe you kept such an awesome fish. There are so many other way better tasting fish than a big smallmouth.
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2 words= Bonefish Grill
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09-28-2012, 07:35 AM
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Also note (~1:12 in video) anchoring below a dam. At least he was wearing a pfd.
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09-28-2012, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MattR
Also note (~1:12 in video) anchoring below a dam. At least he was wearing a pfd.
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Wow good eyes Matt I never caught that in the video. That is CRAZY. And people wonder why there are so many accidents on the water.
It broke my heart when he put the thing in his mouth to weigh him. Killed me when I saw it to in the cooler. Crappie, bluegill, catfish? Come on man, plenty of better fish out there to eat.
Roy
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09-28-2012, 11:37 PM
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Great catch !! <'TK><
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Originally Posted by Guntersville
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Gunter thanks for being a poster ... also great video to a point .. everything legal ... I have no problem with that ... But for the masses the video ending was a downer for most folks ... as far as the scale puncture minimal harm ...
Now to put this in perspective ... when fishing in the Canadian waters ... where Walleye , Musky, and Pike are the King ... Smallies are what is caught by the guides for shore lunch ... and yes they are tasty !!...
The Bass being LM or Smalies are the sacred cows in the South for the past 30 years ...
You are a new member to FTI and welcome aboard ... But the pros and cons on catch and release will always be an issue on this site ... <'TK>< 
Last edited by tkwalker; 09-28-2012 at 11:49 PM.
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09-29-2012, 12:43 AM
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Nice fish....
While I would have released it unless hooked bad. A little hot grease and some flour yum. If its legal and you choose to take it home good for you.
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09-29-2012, 01:01 AM
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You guys are absolutely ridiculous coming down on this guy for keeping that bass. Why not WELCOME HIM TO THE FORUM and congratulate him on catching that nice of a fish?? Who are you to tell someone that keeping crappie and catfish is ok but keeping bass is a sin? If you had the least bit of logical basis for your "keeping some fish is ok but hands off the bass and trout" argument, I'd go along. The fact is you don't.
For some, myself included, part of the excitement of the sport of fishing is keeping what you catch and enjoying the satisfaction of sitting down to a dinner that you provided. Human's genetics are to hunt and fish, we've been doing it since humans existed. If you want to throw bass back, or trout, or whatever else you think is too precious to eat, go ahead and keep quiet about your beliefs. My goodness you people are like the fishermen equivalent of vegans, always wanting to jump down someone's throat because they do something you don't approve of.
We don't tell you that there's something wrong with releasing all your fish so you should show us the same courtesy.
Guntersville - Nice catch man! I hope the bass was delicious.
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09-29-2012, 04:49 AM
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amen! dito! I second that!!
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09-29-2012, 05:09 AM
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I think more bass are killed by tournament c&r fishermen than all other total.
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09-29-2012, 06:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jad2t
you guys are absolutely ridiculous coming down on this guy for keeping that bass. Why not welcome him to the forum and congratulate him on catching that nice of a fish?? Who are you to tell someone that keeping crappie and catfish is ok but keeping bass is a sin? If you had the least bit of logical basis for your "keeping some fish is ok but hands off the bass and trout" argument, i'd go along. The fact is you don't.
For some, myself included, part of the excitement of the sport of fishing is keeping what you catch and enjoying the satisfaction of sitting down to a dinner that you provided. Human's genetics are to hunt and fish, we've been doing it since humans existed. If you want to throw bass back, or trout, or whatever else you think is too precious to eat, go ahead and keep quiet about your beliefs. My goodness you people are like the fishermen equivalent of vegans, always wanting to jump down someone's throat because they do something you don't approve of.
We don't tell you that there's something wrong with releasing all your fish so you should show us the same courtesy.
Guntersville - nice catch man! I hope the bass was delicious.
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09-29-2012, 09:47 AM
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Smallmouth
According to my wife, largemouth and smallmouth bass are the best tasting fish in the water. And I tend to agree with her so, if it's legal, it's on the table.
I don't knock guys for shooting yearling bucks with little horns, or shooting doves and rabbits and squirrels. Some do it for pleasure AND the table fare it represents. If it's legal, it's ethical.
Give it a rest bass purists. Your comments will never change the mind of a person who is following their conscience, their beliefs and their rights.
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09-29-2012, 10:47 AM
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That fish would look good beside some baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad and some hush puppies. Then I would want some banana pudding, the kind with meringue and it being a little warm.
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09-29-2012, 12:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bluemarlin
That fish would look good beside some baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad and some hush puppies. Then I would want some banana pudding, the kind with meringue and it being a little warm.
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Save the bass. Cook more carp.
Nothing like a carp cooked on a cedar board. Throw the carp out after cooking and eat the cedar board.
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