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I haven't read the whole thread yet, but from what I have read - two things come to mind
1. Who the F#$% cares what any one else thinks?
2. Do what you enjoy?
There have been plenty of statements made here and elsewhere that I would be willing to argue, but quite simply, I do not really give 2 shts what others think of how I go fishing.
I enjoy surf fishing, but (and maybe it is me, but I hear a lot of the same) it just doesn't consisitently and readily produce the way a boat does.
Is it more or less sporting - who cares? If you are getting out and enjoying yourself - doesn't matter who cares.
This thread and the thousands of other posts regarding surf vs. boat seem try and make this uber-enjoyable, relax sport we all love into some sort of competition. I personally fish because I like it, and I obviously prefer to catch fish vs skunks. I am not setting out to be "the best and most sporting fisherman." I am there to enjoy myself and hopefully pull a few.
It is all good; chunk, wire-line, boat, show, plugs, live bait - as a great philospher once put it "its all good" (slingah 2005). Why put someone else enjoyment down, because it is not what you like? In my opinion the only reason to put down another fisherman is the obvious ones everyone seems to agree with; googans, littering, taking shorts, fishing illegally - I think you get the idea.
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