Video of a "sportsman" dragging a trophy Musky to his truck

[Old Ironmaker]

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?

 

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[Muskieman]

Some people fish for meat , I understand the frustration , but until they're illegal to keep , they're legal to keep .

[Old Ironmaker]

Yes they are legal to keep Randy, my question is should they be? I think it's time to protect them as Sturgeon are.

[irishfield]

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...

[misfish]

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

[kuhaman]

Someone kept a muskie, quick call P3TA

[tb4me]

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?

[Fisherman]

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Edited December 13, 2014 by Fisherman

[Terry]

yup

if it's legal, who are we to judge

[porkpie]

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

[Gerritt]

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.

 

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[Moosebunk]

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.

[Freshtrax]

Yea I'm gonna kill the second fifty plus musky I catch. I will put the first one back for karmas sake.

[Burtess]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPp1uohWXSA#t=145

As 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

[Mr.Topwater!]

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.

[bigugli]

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.

[manitoubass2]

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?

[Old Ironmaker]

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.

[manitoubass2]

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

[LostAnotherOne]

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.

[Moosebunk]

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.

[manitoubass2]

 

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

[irishfield]

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.

[Old Ironmaker]

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.

[sauce]

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.