07-10-2006, 09:59 PM
[font "Arial"][red][size 4] I dont pipe up very often on controversial topics. This one I am. I have to admit I am a converted catch and release fisherman when catching hogs. Until I came to this board over 3 years ago, I would definitely keep everything I caught of size simply to show it off. After being part of this board and reading simple posts like this one, I have changed my tune quite a bit. We write this stuff for hopeful education. Do I feel i am absolutely right? No, but I stand by my opinion. [/size][/red][/font]
[font "Arial"][red][size 4]Now for musky, while it is not unlawful to keep a monster, in my book it is unethical. A hybrid fish like a tiger musky is definitely more delicate than any other fish simply due to lack of reproduction, let alone only having the ability to catch them in one body of water in the state. [/size][/red][/font]
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[font "Arial"][red][size 4]So why do we keep these fish? [/size][/red][/font]
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[font "Arial"][red][size 4]Taxidermy??? Get a cast done. It is amazing what taxidermists can do today. Get a picture, get some measurements, let it go. You will get your mount too. Win Win in my book.[/size][/red][/font]
[font "Arial"][red][size 4]I want to show my friends!!! Cameras work wonders too, plus you can make many replicas and send them with people. [/size][/red][/font]
[font "Arial"][red][size 4]Food??? Once again my opinion. But seriously have you ate a large musky steak before or large lake trout?? There is much better table fare available.[/size][/red][/font]
[font "Arial"][#ff0000][size 4]The record?? Alright you got me there, if I am holding the world record, I will definitely keep it! I am certain there is no world record fish in this state. Who knows what the Gorge has in store for lakers though? Almost forgot, bonneville cisco. I hope to catch that bad boy. [/size][/#ff0000][/font]
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[font "Arial"][#ff0000][size 4]Once again this is my opinion. Through post like this in the past, I personally gained a lot of perspective in my conservation habits! [/size][/#ff0000][/font]
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