From the minnow chaser thread - An ethics lesson

1wt: Peter and Andrew clearly fished with hook and line, not only with nets. And I'm not sure there is any evidence that those living by the sea of Galillee were starving in those days. In any case, eating all of one's catch does not pose any sort of ethical dilemma. Again, while doing so may violate your and my ethos, the act of eating one's fish is not an ethical violation.

Yes indeed, walking on water would solve the winter wading issue, but may open you to charges of blaspemy. lol.
 
yes, sasquatch it would unless you are following Cotton's advice to "fish fine and far-off."
 
Tups wrote:
Yes indeed, walking on water would solve the winter wading issue,
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If this cold spell keeps up, we will all be walking on water soon! Ice fishing?
 
1wt: Indeed we shall walk on water without benefit of grace. Apropos of nothing in particular, I have noticed that you often end your declaritive sentences with a question mark. Forgive me if I seem rude, but why is that?
 
S: funny yes, but not as amusing as C&R.

I'm never sure if he's making a statement or asking me a question, so I had to ask. Maybe he just enjoys the look and the feel of a good question mark.
 
The funny thing is, you gotta go out of your way to use a question mark! Its not like a period, you gotta hit the shift and all that razamataz.
 
1wait is neither a scholar, nor a gentleman. But he is also not a snitch. I will not comment on him again.
 
Proper ethics, fish handling, and line management!

Enjoy Jeff. I know it is your favorite picture

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Death Grip! Hullllllllllkkkkkkkk Haaaaaannnnnnnddddddsss!!!!!
 
WOW! this is really an exciting topic. Anyone who thinks that catching 5" trout is unethical can sell their equipment and find smething to do that is ethical. Good luck with that one.

Catching a trout that small and keeping it - to eat is unethical in human standards only. God did not put fish size limits in the Bible did he? I don't recall seeing a "Thou shalt not catch any fish below 5"" as a commandment.

Putting a transmitter on a fish to track it's life provides answers to us that we may not understand. Is it ethical where they put that trnsmitter?
 
Hmmmmm. Now that I've seen this photo, Tim's point is looking better.

Jack, I see you've had your eighteen thousand, six hundred and twenty fourth post, twice.
 
Pennypack: Eating small fish is not unethical; I eat sardines on a regular basis without remorse.

With regard to the commandments, I note that adultery is no longer a crime, though violating the size restriction will still land you in hot water with the laws of the commonwealth. My point is that temporal laws are not always based on morality or ethics

Your quote: "Putting a transmitter on a fish to track it's life provides answers to us that we may not understand. Is it ethical where they put that trnsmitter?" If we do not understand the data, then the transmitter hardly provides an "answer." But, if the transmitter is humanely inserted and is intended to increase our knowledge of the fish's life history, then I would say, yes, the transmitter technology has been ethically applied.

Of course, Tim might say it depends on the size of the fish (just kidding).

 
N8ureboy wrote:
Proper ethics, fish handling, and line management!

Enjoy Jeff. I know it is your favorite picture

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Just wanted to revisit this photo again.....Dumb and Dumber yellow canary.
 
Becker: Making sausage is an ugly job. What is an angler to do when this occurs? I suppose he is forced to cut the tippet and release the fish and fly together - something this angler has chosen not to do. Still, you must admire his determination.
 
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