Regular Member Jim_D Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 I have fished all my life for the plate. Hooked smaller fish live through the tail as live bait for bigger fish, used live crabs etc bait. The older that I have gotten, the more Scuba diving that I have done......the less that I feel I can fish. 99% of the time now my wife and I fish with the barb on our hooks flattened out with a pair of pliers. I can bring the fish up to the side of the boat and easily slip the hook out without the fish even leaving the water. It still makes me feel 'weird' to do even this to a fish. Yet I can order fish in a restaurant and buy fish at the market to cook. ......... Wow what a state of confusion! I live right on the water and have great fishing right at my door. Our local fishing club using my mooring poles to cook a BBQ lunch for fishing comp competitors Has anyone else been a life long fisherman/fisherwoman and have felt a change in how you fish or even if you want to fish anymore? Do you still order fish to eat or buy fish to eat? Really interested on any views on this subject. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DieselPlower Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 Nope I play real sports. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 I sort of feel weird when I eat Sushi in front of my Goldfish But then the main ingredient in their Hikari Lionhead is fish meal so 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RanchuDressing Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 I've never been into fishing, but I do love to eat it. I always try to buy sustainable, ethically caught fish though (when that info is available). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jim_D Posted March 10, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 I sort of feel weird when I eat Sushi in front of my Goldfish But then the main ingredient in their Hikari Lionhead is fish meal so LOL....that made me chuckle 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jim_D Posted March 10, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 I've never been into fishing, but I do love to eat it. I always try to buy sustainable, ethically caught fish though (when that info is available). The more I see fish underwater in their natural habitat (even schooling fish) they are still individuals. They do have different 'personalities' much like our pet fish that we adore. I think I'm just turning into a softie the older I get 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Gcourtney Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I do it for the plate althought if my dad didn't push me I would problably never fish , I'm picky with the fish I eat and I also have a hard time killing living things besides bugs I almost passed out when I tagged along on a pheasant hunt when I was little Edited March 10, 2015 by Gustave 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Daniel E. Posted March 10, 2015 Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2015 I like to fish and eat the fish I catch. I also like to buy fish to eat. That said I don't want kuds catching the goldfish in the pond anymore but that's about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helper FishyMandy Posted March 10, 2015 Helper Share Posted March 10, 2015 I've only ever been fishing a couple of times and I never caught anything xD As it is I found it terribly boring and don't even like eating fish that much. But I have found that I feel worse when seeing those fishing shows now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Acro Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 I used to fish as a kid, "catch and release", and I enjoyed it, but I don't fish anymore. I just think it's kinda mean. Here is my logic: Fish is Hungry. Then in Pain from the hook. Then Frightened for it's life as it's reeled in. Then Exhausted after the "fight". Then Gasping for breath when brought up. More Pain, when the hook's pulled out. Finally, frightened, exhausted, in pain and even more hungry than before, it is released. I remember reading somewhere, that 40 or 60 percent of released fish die. Also, it's been proven that fish can feel pain and show signs of (what we call) fear. If fish are being caught for food, then I'm good with it, but for "sport", it's not my thing. However, there is one situation that I would go sport fishing (and would fully condone it). That is when it comes to invasive species. I'd totally do a "Fishing Safari", then give the catch away to people who needed food. Check out these links of a guy who did a "Fishing Safari" in South Florida (these are fishing photos, view at own risk) - http://www.thelocalhookupma.com/id40.html and http://www.thelocalhookupma.com/id26.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Helen Posted March 10, 2015 Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2015 i am the only one who likes to fish. since no-one else does, i have no company... so i haven't cast a rod in many years.. i eat all fish and seafood without shame 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member goldfishgirl82 Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I used to like to fish, but ever since I started keeping native fish as pets a few years back, I just don't like it anymore. Those fish are way more sentient than people think, and unfortunately get a lot of mishandling in the process of being fished. So, I guess my views would be along the lines of what Acro is saying above. I still eat fish, but only things that are commercially raised for food like Tilapia, Salmon, Cod... I will not eat anything that closely resembles the fish I keep/have kept. Edited March 10, 2015 by goldfishgirl82 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member motherredcap Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 We don't regularly fish, but do sometimes and eat what we catch. We eat a lot of seafood generally because, well, there is a lot of sea around us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 I fish most of the summer, eat what I catch if it's big enough, and also work in the meat/seafood dept. in my grocer in the summer. I don't have a problem with fishing at all. Maybe part of it is because sometimes we sell carp at the grocer and I know for a fact it tastes horrible no matter how you try and dress it up! But in all seriousness, even goldfish eat other fish most of the time so I have no problem doing it... or sharing my catch with them sometimes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted March 10, 2015 Admin Share Posted March 10, 2015 Nope I play real sports. Like Ping Pong Ball 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hidr Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 I like to fish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted March 10, 2015 Admin Share Posted March 10, 2015 I like to fish. I do to but I get sea Sick.... My Dad likes to fish for Salmon and thats out in the ocean... No way for me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 I have strong views about even squishing bugs of any kind, so my thoughts on fishing are obvious. However, if one is hungry, and catching fish is ones main source of food, then I think it's perfectly fine I strongly dislike ANYTHING being killed or hurt unnecessarily 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jeana727 Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 I don't fish not because I feel it's wrong...I just don't. I like seafood ALOT & have no issues eating fish! (Even while sitting right next to my goldfish tank!) LOL!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jim_D Posted March 10, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thanks for the replies everyone, it's been really interesting reading every ones viewpoints. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lis. Posted March 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2015 I have strong views about even squishing bugs of any kind, so my thoughts on fishing are obvious. However, if one is hungry, and catching fish is ones main source of food, then I think it's perfectly fine I strongly dislike ANYTHING being killed or hurt unnecessarily Charlie's opinion pretty much sums up my view 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black Posted March 11, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 11, 2015 I have strong views about even squishing bugs of any kind, so my thoughts on fishing are obvious. However, if one is hungry, and catching fish is ones main source of food, then I think it's perfectly fine I strongly dislike ANYTHING being killed or hurt unnecessarily Charlie's opinion pretty much sums up my view Glad I'm not the only softie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member haley_tichonuk22 Posted March 11, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 11, 2015 I have grown up fishing for food as we live right on a big lake. I personally never do the killing of the fish, because I feel so terrible, but I love to fish. I am a HUGE softy when it comes to the killing of animals, as I was a vegetarian for years. We catch and eat mostly walleye, perch, jackfish and trout around here. Yummy, fresh, free range food 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jim_D Posted March 11, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Haley, I've only ever fished for freshwater fish once and that was at a trout farm. There wasn't much skill involved, I would like to fish for wild fish on a fly like I see on TV, All my fishing has always been in blue saltwater. Edited March 11, 2015 by Jim_D 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted March 11, 2015 Admin Share Posted March 11, 2015 Haley, I've only ever fished for freshwater fish once and that was at a trout farm. There wasn't much skill involved, I would like to fish for wild fish on a fly like I see on TV, All my fishing has always been in blue saltwater. My dad is like that, he w fish for trout though on the Snake Rive 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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