05-21-2019, 03:54 PM
I hope you dont shut off your BFT. I would like to hear more from all of you.
Frankly, while maybe the conversation ruffled some feathers, it really got me thinking about what I do as a sportsman and how I have evolved over time for the better our worse. I use to snag carp for trapping bait then snag a bunch more and leavn on the bank for fun, not cause I thought I was improving the fishery. I use to throw gut hooked rainbows back, now they go on the stringer. Of course there are legal guidelines on many of these items but often we are left to our own to decide what is sporting, what is humane, and how we will act. I dont have perfect answers so wont attempt to judge or put my stamp on others, but I think, it's a worthwhile convesationto have. Thanks again for making me think about about an important subject. Wishing ya all tightlines this week.
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Frankly, while maybe the conversation ruffled some feathers, it really got me thinking about what I do as a sportsman and how I have evolved over time for the better our worse. I use to snag carp for trapping bait then snag a bunch more and leavn on the bank for fun, not cause I thought I was improving the fishery. I use to throw gut hooked rainbows back, now they go on the stringer. Of course there are legal guidelines on many of these items but often we are left to our own to decide what is sporting, what is humane, and how we will act. I dont have perfect answers so wont attempt to judge or put my stamp on others, but I think, it's a worthwhile convesationto have. Thanks again for making me think about about an important subject. Wishing ya all tightlines this week.
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