09-16-2014, 05:42 PM
[quote Marathonman]Yes. If one believes in releasing trophies, a deer hunter would bypass a 4 point and shoot a spiker.[/quote]
apples and oranges..... In hunting, harvest is indeed a necessary aspect. In fishing, fighting a big fish can be shared without killing it. I've caught big smallies, largies and pike with "sore lips." Some angler paid it forward and released that big fish so others like myself could enjoy the same fight. That's why I release big fish, Fishing is so unique that way. whereas hunting is not.
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apples and oranges..... In hunting, harvest is indeed a necessary aspect. In fishing, fighting a big fish can be shared without killing it. I've caught big smallies, largies and pike with "sore lips." Some angler paid it forward and released that big fish so others like myself could enjoy the same fight. That's why I release big fish, Fishing is so unique that way. whereas hunting is not.
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