When I Get My Trophy......

[BigFish]

I could give a crap what people think of me....I do not live my life according to what others think thats for sure! Its just that every time someone posts a pic of a BIG fish that they chose to keep there is always someone there to poo poo the accomplishment! If you folks don't like it why can't you keep your comments to yourself??? I agree its a wonderful thing when someone releases a beast to swim another day however when they choose to keep it and its their right to do so......I offer them congratulations just the same with no judgements or comments on WHAT THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE! Its not my place or anyone elses!!!

Thank you! This has been a BigFish rant brought to you in part by Zivnit Cereal!! So good its unreal!!!

[numbskull]

When some one posts a picture of a fish they are sharing their joy in catching it but also basking in the praise and recognition it engenders. Nothing necessarily wrong with that, but deciding to kill a large breeder bass has consequences for many other people. Something well worth remembering.....and being reminded of from time to time.

It strikes me how once upon a time dead fish pictures were the norm in the freshwater bass fishery........and now they are a rarity (and something of an embarrassment). Same can be said for saltwater dead billfish pictures. So why is it that dead striped bass pictures are still so popular?

A dead fish is a dead fish. It may benefit you, but it isn't benefiting anybody else. Once that may not have mattered. Today the fishery is under enough pressure that possibly it does.

Fish responsibly.

[bloocrab]

Don't let the "chest beaters" get you down BF, nor the "tree-huggers". It's an ugly world full of people who LOVE to judge others, I've always enjoyed judging the judges,,, so in a sense, I guess I'm just as guilty. But I'm always happy for someone who's accomplished or met a personal goal, whatever that goal may be.
I hate when some of these self-proclaimed supa-stars make their snide comments on trying to knock it down. When someone is within the law, keep your negativity in your pocket. When a thread is created by a happy member who wants to share his happy story, be happy for em. If you want to preach about conservatism or complain about the way a fish was caught,,, start your own thread.

It's a shame when the dope who makes the snide remark about the "picture of a dead fish" in the other thread,......starts his own thread with what???....."All time favorite fishing picture".........with pictures of dead fish. What a joker.....or should I say CLOWN.

BF, if you catch a 60, can I fish with you pleeeease!!!!