Old Ironmaker Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Why any Musky is allowed to be kept is beyond me. Time for the MNR to join the 21st century maybe. Sickening to watch this duffus drag a trophy fish to his truck. Is this as bad as the guy clubbing one to death, dead is dead? http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/2014/12/12/fishing-ethics-clash-on-thames-river[/quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Some people fish for meat , I understand the frustration , but until they're illegal to keep , they're legal to keep . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Yes they are legal to keep Randy, my question is should they be? I think it's time to protect them as Sturgeon are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 They're great steaked... I'm told... We have bass fishermen that think we shouldn't be able to keep those either. Be careful what you ask for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 They're great steaked... I'm told... We have bass fishermen that think we shouldn't be able to keep those either. Be careful what you ask for... You saved me typing . You are much more diplomatic though.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhaman Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Someone kept a muskie, quick call P3TA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Why any Musky is allowed to be kept is beyond me. Time for the MNR to join the 21st century maybe. Sickening to watch this duffus drag a trophy fish to his truck. Is this as bad as the guy clubbing one to death, dead is dead? http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/2014/12/12/fishing-ethics-clash-on-thames-river[/quote If it was a legal catch whats the big deal? Maybe he likes to eat them? The clubbing them to death was tossing them in the water for the hawks to eat..Big difference...Its a slippery slope when we start thinking one fish should be eaten and not others..I know some guys that like to eat moose does that mean they shouldn't hunt deer too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) ** Edited December 13, 2014 by Fisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 yup if it's legal, who are we to judge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 It's just a musky, I like to catch them too, but I don't think they are the worlds greatest game fish. If it was a legal catch, then so be it. It's not my thing, but who am I to judge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Yup keep it, or don't keep it. As long as it is legal... You'd be surprised what some folks will consume. Sheepshead chowder for instance... Might not be my cup of tea... But it is someone's. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Fish species should not be made illegal to keep solely for reasons of "sport." That's a slippery slope. Unfortunately can't view the video here in the boonies today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Yea I'm gonna kill the second fifty plus musky I catch. I will put the first one back for karmas sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPp1uohWXSA#t=145As long as it is legal I guess the guy can do what he wants with it.....Dude that took the video should park it before doing what is illegal and holding his camera in one hand while driving with the other and filming himself.Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Topwater! Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 That is just not right. So much satisfaction landing a musky, taking 200 pictures, and watching it swim majestically away. I hear they make good fertizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 They're great steaked... I'm told... We have bass fishermen that think we shouldn't be able to keep those either. Be careful what you ask for... Can't beat a breakfast of eggs taters and bass cooked in bacon grease. My arteries are cracklin just thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Ive never tried musky but two fish I care not for are bass and catfish. if its legal what can ya do? some people just have different morals. you cant change that. why worry about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I guess I'm in the minority here, I'm somewhat surprised. I wonder why someone with a non resident license can't possess one? Or any resident a Sturgeon. I'm not being holier than thou, I just don't agree with keeping any trophy fish, be it a Bass, Walleye, Pike or Musky. I can't believe a fish that old can taste any good anyway. Just my opinion. Actually had Deer and Walleye today and it was great. And no I don't belong to P3TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I guess I'm in the minority here, I'm somewhat surprised. I wonder why someone with a non resident license can't possess one? Or any resident a Sturgeon. I'm not being holier than thou, I just don't agree with keeping any trophy fish, be it a Bass, Walleye, Pike or Musky. I can't believe a fish that old can taste any good anyway. Just my opinion. Actually had Deer and Walleye today and it was great. And no I don't belong to P3TA. I hear ya dood. I dont keep trophy fish nor would I want to. Ive kept one big bass and one big walleye because of deep hooking crankbaits. I did not enjoy it one bit. but it is what it is maybe the guy has ten kids at home to feed? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostAnotherOne Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 If I caught a musky and it punched me in the face and said a bunch of "Yo Momma" jokes I would still let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I guess I'm in the minority here, I'm somewhat surprised. I wonder why someone with a non resident license can't possess one? Or any resident a Sturgeon. I'm not being holier than thou, I just don't agree with keeping any trophy fish, be it a Bass, Walleye, Pike or Musky. I can't believe a fish that old can taste any good anyway. Just my opinion. It's funny, I actually sat with an old Native friend just this afternoon who's point of view is, there should be no such thing as catch and release fishing at all. It harms fish for no good reason, gives them "infections" and is a pointless waste of time. He certainly doesn't agree with "sport"fishing and when I brought up tournament fishing to joke, he nearly got up and walked away. "Terrible thing the White ego," he said. He's obviously in a minority as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 It's funny, I actually sat with an old Native friend just this afternoon who's point of view is, there should be no such thing as catch and release fishing at all. It harms fish for no good reason, gives them "infections" and is a pointless waste of time. He certainly doesn't agree with "sport"fishing and when I brought up tournament fishing to joke, he nearly got up and walked away. "Terrible thing the White ego," he said. He's obviously in a minority as well. yep. ive seem that on my rez. fish for a meal and any more then you can eat go to elders I have zero issue with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Yep.... my step father can't even comprehend why we spend hours out fishing and then let them go. Fishing was "invented" as a food source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Yea I thought maybe he had a bunch of kids to feed too, that I understand. But the late model SUV tells me different. I have had to keep a few big smallies here, but gave them away, I watch them spawn from my deck. No way I could eat one of my pets either. If it was a matter of not having food, watch what I will keep to feed my family. And I hear Sheepshead are good done right. I have a neighbor that will take any I catch and appreciates it. If the price of meat goes any higher who knows what we will be chomping on soon. Lots of squirrels here, for now! Hey honey, squirrel,,,, er I mean Rabbit tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauce Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 No offense iron maker... but keep in mind you are trying to get people to discuss the morals behind why this guy or anyone else would keep a trophy fish. A discussion about morals will bring out a lot of opinions. Now there's guys saying that sport fishing is a waste of time. Who in their right mind would even suggest such a thing? People who say things like that should have their opinion taken away. Then people who agree that fishing isn't a waste of time can comment on whether they agree on someone's decision to keep a legal catch. They should start a petition to ban people from eating any fish that is deemed morally wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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