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RIROCKHOUND · 02-24-2010, 01:53 PM

First of all, I'm not trying to jump all over this guy, but do i agree with it? no.

Here are my issues.
1. 99% it will be a blue shark, so dead and not eaten.

2. We're not talking about darting it w/ a 4" harpoon dart, you are talking about shooting with presumably a broad head attached to a poly ball, and then chasing it around then hand lining it to the boat. What are the odds of the arrow ripping out of a fairly soft animal like a shark? I'd wager pretty good, so you essentially will be doing some long range releases on a potentially mortally wounded fish. This isn't the woods where you can track the dead, once the arrow falls out the shark is out of your control. For the record, I have participated in the OB and Snug Tournaments, and have seen darts rip out of sharks more than once. get them in the wrong spot and it isn't like sticking a tuna... I don't agree with killing any species for trophy not to be eaten, and don't partake anymore

I have ZERO (0) problem with eating things hunted or caught legally. ZERO. However I don't see the sport in this. You will chum them to the boat, shoot them with a pointy stick tied to a ball and then waiting for it to die then handline it to the boat. I equate that to driving down the road, shooting a cow and then chasing it around until it dies.

Now, get in the water, with a spear gun and stalk and fight the shark in it's element, I might not agree, but you would at least be leveling the playing field a bit.

02-24-2010, 01:53 PM	#23
RIROCKHOUND Also known as OAK iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Westlery, RI Posts: 10,408	First of all, I'm not trying to jump all over this guy, but do i agree with it? no. Here are my issues. 1. 99% it will be a blue shark, so dead and not eaten. 2. We're not talking about darting it w/ a 4" harpoon dart, you are talking about shooting with presumably a broad head attached to a poly ball, and then chasing it around then hand lining it to the boat. What are the odds of the arrow ripping out of a fairly soft animal like a shark? I'd wager pretty good, so you essentially will be doing some long range releases on a potentially mortally wounded fish. This isn't the woods where you can track the dead, once the arrow falls out the shark is out of your control. For the record, I have participated in the OB and Snug Tournaments, and have seen darts rip out of sharks more than once. get them in the wrong spot and it isn't like sticking a tuna... I don't agree with killing any species for trophy not to be eaten, and don't partake anymore I have ZERO (0) problem with eating things hunted or caught legally. ZERO. However I don't see the sport in this. You will chum them to the boat, shoot them with a pointy stick tied to a ball and then waiting for it to die then handline it to the boat. I equate that to driving down the road, shooting a cow and then chasing it around until it dies. Now, get in the water, with a spear gun and stalk and fight the shark in it's element, I might not agree, but you would at least be leveling the playing field a bit.
	Bryan Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& "For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"