Do you go fishing for sport? - Aquarium Advice

kane65 · 05-07-2004, 05:15 PM

I'm just curious as to how many of us go fishing for sport.

Menagerie · 05-07-2004, 05:21 PM

I don't, but my fiance likes to go steelheading and fly fishing. For the most part, he practices catch and release--I don't eat fish, so it would be wasteful to bring the fish home

bungle · 05-07-2004, 05:25 PM

i go fishing any chance i get. for the most part, i practice catch and release, but i will keep one or two for dinner sometimes. the ones that go back get their picture taken, and after losing a couple cameras, i've learned disposable cameras are the way to go for me

millipede · 05-07-2004, 06:02 PM

I haven't gone fishing in quite some time but when I do I wouldn't call it sport... more of a hobby or past time... like playing checkers, playing cards, building a model anything, etc... I think there is a huge difference between what I do and what "pros" do... I think competition is fun when it comes to certain things but something like fishing... that's something I could do by myself... doesn't matter what kind of gear, weather, company etc... It's just so relaxing to let go of the rest of the world and join with the rest of nature... ahhhh... I can see myself there right now...

kane65 · 05-07-2004, 06:38 PM

I'm usually catch & release though I love fresh fish for dinner. My catch & release is especially gentle on the fish since they are usually released before I get them to the boat.

Keeper · 05-07-2004, 06:45 PM

Never been fishing. Sounds like it could be a very relaxing hobby

William · 05-07-2004, 06:48 PM

I fish.

THe only time I practice catch and release is when I'm over the limit [ In either ammount of fish or size of caught fish ] or when the fish is inedible.

Other than that, It comes home to be scaled and fillet'd. From there its Grilled, Pan fried, Microwaved, broiled, baked..

So many ways to make it so good.

RogerMcAllen · 05-07-2004, 06:49 PM

I do it as a hobby, catch and release.

purplestarfish · 05-07-2004, 06:55 PM

I did it once, catch and release; refuse to kill it! (BUT I don't fish as a sport . . . uhh, apparantly . . . !)
although I would generally say that I'm against fishing, I have to say that fishers - as well as hunters - are actually among those who advocate the most for saving the environment. As such, I can't loathe or detest or abhor or hate them; in fact, I'm obliged to say there's actually some gratitude on my part!
And the one time I DID fish - I had fun. It's just the act of killing it and eating it that gets to me. Like I would guess the fundamentals of hunting - stalking your prey without getting noticed or without scaring it - would be fun, but then the killing part is the bad part.

Bearfan · 05-07-2004, 10:15 PM

Love too...100% catch and release.

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05-07-2004, 05:15 PM	#1
kane65 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 26	Do you go fishing for sport? I'm just curious as to how many of us go fishing for sport. __________________ Kane

05-07-2004, 05:21 PM	#2
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	I don't, but my fiance likes to go steelheading and fly fishing. For the most part, he practices catch and release--I don't eat fish, so it would be wasteful to bring the fish home __________________

05-07-2004, 05:25 PM	#3
bungle Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: california Posts: 274	i go fishing any chance i get. for the most part, i practice catch and release, but i will keep one or two for dinner sometimes. the ones that go back get their picture taken, and after losing a couple cameras, i've learned disposable cameras are the way to go for me __________________ -if you can be told what you can see, or read, it follows that you can be told what to say, or think-

05-07-2004, 06:02 PM	#4
millipede Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,065	I haven't gone fishing in quite some time but when I do I wouldn't call it sport... more of a hobby or past time... like playing checkers, playing cards, building a model anything, etc... I think there is a huge difference between what I do and what "pros" do... I think competition is fun when it comes to certain things but something like fishing... that's something I could do by myself... doesn't matter what kind of gear, weather, company etc... It's just so relaxing to let go of the rest of the world and join with the rest of nature... ahhhh... I can see myself there right now... __________________ Backyard Fellowship

05-07-2004, 06:38 PM	#5
kane65 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 26	I'm usually catch & release though I love fresh fish for dinner. My catch & release is especially gentle on the fish since they are usually released before I get them to the boat. __________________ Kane

05-07-2004, 06:45 PM	#6
Keeper Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere in the tank Posts: 464	Never been fishing. Sounds like it could be a very relaxing hobby __________________ "Everyone is kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven." "Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?" Edgar Bergen (1903 - 197

05-07-2004, 06:48 PM	#7
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	I fish. THe only time I practice catch and release is when I'm over the limit [ In either ammount of fish or size of caught fish ] or when the fish is inedible. Other than that, It comes home to be scaled and fillet'd. From there its Grilled, Pan fried, Microwaved, broiled, baked.. So many ways to make it so good. __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

05-07-2004, 06:49 PM	#8
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,360 Images: 16	I do it as a hobby, catch and release. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

05-07-2004, 06:55 PM	#9
purplestarfish Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 125	I did it once, catch and release; refuse to kill it! (BUT I don't fish as a sport . . . uhh, apparantly . . . !) although I would generally say that I'm against fishing, I have to say that fishers - as well as hunters - are actually among those who advocate the most for saving the environment. As such, I can't loathe or detest or abhor or hate them; in fact, I'm obliged to say there's actually some gratitude on my part! And the one time I DID fish - I had fun. It's just the act of killing it and eating it that gets to me. Like I would guess the fundamentals of hunting - stalking your prey without getting noticed or without scaring it - would be fun, but then the killing part is the bad part. __________________ Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans . . . Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.

05-07-2004, 10:15 PM	#10
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	Love too...100% catch and release. __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

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