Record breaking shark off coast of Ireland

[codseeker]

ya nah some folk just like a good debate dont they and wind folk up the fish is dead now so it carnt be undone but cud of been saved but its hes choice hes catch nobody tells you what to put back do they but size limit counts all a choice of the angler IMHO

[el_sid]

thats the whole point of forums etc so people can put their views and opinions forward, and am sure most people are grown up enough to be able to discuss things without getting to wound up, people are always gonna have different opinions thats just life

[codseeker]

i but the fish probs been eat by now restaraunts etc sold on and life still goes on and the fish still talked about its gone dead and sh!t out by now but i bet this still goes on just for the argumentive part of it

[Red5]

I read an article recently where the correspondent was bemoaning the fact that Jersey have introduced a 5 bag limit for bass. I thought a 5 bag limit sounded entirely acceptable, I mean how many bass can you eat in a day, and we are all fully aware that bass are a slow growing species compared to cod or mackeral. It's heartening to read so many posts on here promoting a conservation based catch policy, especially after the furore with licencimg and article 47 where the threat of bag limits had many up in arms

[The Great Wallsendo]

can't say any more than has already been said

[moocher]

what happend to it.....well on wsf some one from the boat had said that MOST.....that is MOST of it was dumped near the pier .....so what do you think about that .over to you matchman

[sless]

matchman
wasnt it you who skippered the boat and helped reel the fish in,then hit it on the head with a big priest

you dont half get the blame for some things
hahahahahaha

[codseeker]

I'm off to catch 5 bin liners of mackerel now, so when I post it later...I expect at least half a dozen...."Well done mate - great sesh, at least you didn't blank!".....

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is that all ya gonna target oh welldone from me anyways

matchman
wasnt it you who skippered the boat and helped reel the fish in,then hit it on the head with a big priest

you dont half get the blame for some things
hahahahahaha

cause trouble in a empty house he will hehehehe

[treeboa]

just caught up with this one, the whole record system wants revamping, perhaps all boats should carry a camera for catches such as this, i know if i caught that beastie i would not be the one putting it back, i would still be pinching myself an hour later, however back it would go without coming out the water
regarding bass, i took and keep one years ago that was over 10lbs, these days i would take a pic if i had a camera but it would be going back, to be honest it was not the best bass i have tasted - 3/4 pounders are far better, same applies with big fish of any eatable kind, i take enough to feed me and the family and no more, i get a kick out of putting them back - even mackerel, they spoil too quickly on a warm day

dunno bout stringing people up, education would be better, if that dont work then string them up

[moocher]

[QUOTE=matchman;177140]Why on Earth is it "over to me" ??????????


sorry I should have made myself clear. I thought with you working for sea angler magazine you might have used your position to educate people not to kill such magnificent creatures like this shark. Just like those who have worked hard for B.A.S.S. and S.O.S. who have tried to stop pointless killing for no reason other than to get their name or picture in print.

Once again I apologise for being naive

[sless]

should this have been killed ??????

[mark]

should this have been killed ??????

only if you had a really really big tin to put it in

[sless]

i foul hooked it in the tail with a spinner with 10lb mono
but the drag on the reel was good enough to tame it
hahahahahahhaa

[moocher]

should this have been killed ??????

no........................... just get hin a better hat

[Topfly]

What is Bert fidgetting with